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Old 10-13-2009, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bethanyroberts View Post
I had the same problem with the green leaf and was toying with editing it out but I liked the fact that it showed the viewer that there was still some green and it isn't fully autumn, so decided to leave it in.
If you want to show that it's not full autumn, try an angle in which it really shows. That's one of the best "rules" for photography: if you want to show something, show it well. Otherwise don't show it at all.

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So if I were to take this photograph again, you would suggest getting down to a lower level, looking at them straight on?
It's usually best to shoot someone (and that includes animals) from eye level.

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But what about sharpness…..how can I improve that when taking the photo? Or is it just a case of sharpening it in the editing software??
There are many factors that influence sharpness. You can try a smaller aperture to make the depth of field larger (but make sure you can still keep the camera still because the shutter time will be longer). You could try using a tripod to keep the camera more steady, or simply hold it better. How do you hold your camera?
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