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Old 04-19-2010, 12:33 AM
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Default Sailboat In East Harbor, Port Antonio, Jamaica

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Please criticise. I want to improve my photography.

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File Size: 198 kb - 602 x 700

Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION

Camera Model: NIKON D90

Date/Time: 2010:04:16 16:53:35

Resolution: 602 x 700

Color/bw: Black and white

Flash Used: No

Focal Length: 105.0mm (35mm equivalent: 157...

Exposure Time: 0.0063 s (1/160)

Aperture: f/18.0

ISO Equiv.: 200

Exposure Bias: -1.00

Whitebalance: Auto

Metering Mode: matrix

Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

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Old 04-19-2010, 04:25 AM
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I think the underexposure is the biggest issue here. It's not quite a silhouette but I can't quite make out the details of the boat either. Compositionally, I feel the shot would be better if the boat were given more space...and finally, what was the reason for choosing B&W for this shot?
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Old 04-19-2010, 03:20 PM
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I was trying to have a silhouette effect.
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