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Old 05-20-2011, 10:36 PM
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Have been learning to use manual controls including focus. Am I getting it???

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Old 05-21-2011, 05:46 AM
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I really do like the colour in this photo, the yellow stands out which is nice. and the focus is great in my opinion. Though I find the yellow is a tad bit dull, maybe just my computer screen? maybe up the vibrance or saturation abit? In terms of composition, something about it for me I find a tad bit off? but I'm not sure how it can be better.

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Old 05-21-2011, 06:01 AM
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the focus looks fine but it is underexposed...
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Old 05-21-2011, 05:38 PM
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the focus looks fine but it is underexposed...
I second this.
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Old 05-21-2011, 09:01 PM
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the focus looks fine but it is underexposed...
I third this. It can be very easily corrected in PS but getting it right SOOC is the best way
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Old 05-27-2011, 10:34 AM
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Agree. Focus looks good, but you need to fix the exposure. The flower should be a bright, cheery subject, but the under exposing makes it gloomy.
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