Well I took the photos like I said and I took everyone's advice and stayed in modes that I was most comfortable in. I tried taking some in aperture mode, portrait mode and in auto mode. I ending taking this one is auto mode b/c everytime I looked through the viewfinder, it was focusing on the bracket to the right. I wasn't sure if that was going to work, so I just switch to auto mode.
My concerns are the composition and coloring on this. I have GIMP and did a lot of pp'ing, mainly on contrast and saturation. Is it too much or not enough and also what would you do different? I also think that maybe the sky on the upper left and parts of Mark's shirt are blown out. Am I right and what can I do about it? Any other tips and suggestions are greatly appreciated!
PS - If anyone needs for me to upload the original to Flickr, I will.
Exposure: 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture: f/4.8
Focal Length: 35 mm
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
ISO Speed: 400
Digital Vari-Program: AUTO
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Sheila S. Shumack ~~**OK to edit and repost on DPS**~~
Nikon D50 / Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G ED / Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1:4-5.6G ED / Tamron 28-80mm 1:3.5-5.6 / Tamron-F AF 2X Tele-Converter
