cloudy day in the sea

[clearsky]

Hi every one
Iam just now learnig how to make agood photo but I used to take pic before and I realy like this pic (I took it wile I was on vacation in turky) but how can I make it better, m in this photo I used an Hp935 camera,Iam realy looking forewored to your critique

[windrider86]

If you can, it's asked for to post your exif information. By knowing what your camera settings were on it can play a big part in offering you alternative settings to use!

[Rob Wood]

Originally Posted by clearsky

Hi every one
Iam just now learnig how to make agood photo but I used to take pic before and I realy like this pic (I took it wile I was on vacation in turky) but how can I make it better, m in this photo I used an Hp935 camera,Iam realy looking forewored to your critique

The place to start in trying to understand how a photo could have been better, is to define what it was that you were trying to capture. What was the subject, exactly? Something motivated you to push the shutter button. What was it? Were you trying to capture a mood? Make a record of your trip?

Once you state what the subject actually was, and what you were trying to capture, then it becomes easier for us to discuss how it could have been better.

Rob

[clearsky]

Originally Posted by windrider86

If you can, it's asked for to post your exif information. By knowing what your camera settings were on it can play a big part in offering you alternative settings to use!

ok, I have question, do you mean by the settings in my camera the ISO and speed shuttar,aperture??or the info that is on my camera like(7.6m-22.8m) and other stuff on it??

[windrider86]

The settings your camera was on at the time you took the photo. Should look something like this:
Camera: Kodak EasyShare C813 Zoom
Exposure: 0.016 sec (1/64)
Aperture: f/2.7
Focal Length: 6 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Auto, Fired

[clearsky]

Originally Posted by Rob Wood

The place to start in trying to understand how a photo could have been better, is to define what it was that you were trying to capture. What was the subject, exactly? Something motivated you to push the shutter button. What was it? Were you trying to capture a mood? Make a record of your trip?

Once you state what the subject actually was, and what you were trying to capture, then it becomes easier for us to discuss how it could have been better.

Rob

actually is to make a record of that trip, when I took this pic I didnt think of the subject it just the feeling, I liked the cloudy weather and the light on the sea so I took it with me, but your right I well think carefully about my subject.
thanks alot for your critique

[clearsky]

Originally Posted by windrider86

The settings your camera was on at the time you took the photo. Should look something like this:
Camera: Kodak EasyShare C813 Zoom
Exposure: 0.016 sec (1/64)
Aperture: f/2.7
Focal Length: 6 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Auto, Fired

thanks very much for your help

[kencaleno]

Here's what you can do:

[clearsky]

Originally Posted by kencaleno

Here's what you can do:

thanks alot,but can you tell me what program did you use?? I think its the photo manager but what is the best program for the photos that you recomend me to have??

[kencaleno]

Originally Posted by clearsky

thanks alot,but can you tell me what program did you use?? I think its the photo manager but what is the best program for the photos that you recomend me to have??

Yes, I use Photoshop CS and what I did for your shot was:

#1.Contrast Adjustment:

Image>Adjustments>Shadows/highlights-

Shadows-
Amount 50%
Tonal width 45%
Radius 44pxls

Highlights-
Amount 67%
Tonal width 65%
Radius 46pixels

#2. Tidy up:

Image>Adjustments>Auto levels
Ctrl+J
Image>Adjustments>Equalize
Blending mode-soft light(adjust opacity slider to taste)

#3. Color boost:

Ctrl+J
Image>Adjustments>Match color
Luminance...................119
Color Intensity..............126

#4. Sharpen:

Ctrl+J
Filter>Other>High pass- 4 pxls
Blending mode-Soft light

Regards, Ken