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Old 09-18-2009, 08:41 PM
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Okay... I like this shot... but is there anything else that can/should be done to it to make it better? Thanks!

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Old 09-18-2009, 11:19 PM
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The person in the background is distracting and easily cloned out. Otherwise great shot.


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I think it would look better if the girl was in focus, rather than just the boy, which would have been achieved with a smaller aperture...
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The person in the background is distracting and easily cloned out. Otherwise great shot.


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Thanks for the comment... I'll work on removing the person in the background and see how it turns out.
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I think it would look better if the girl was in focus, rather than just the boy, which would have been achieved with a smaller aperture...
Thanks AnnaV... I'll keep that in mind for the next time.
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Very cute shot though

Also, in PP I think it would be better if you did it half way between sepia and BW...I'm sure someone more clever than me would be able to tell you how
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Old 09-19-2009, 01:59 AM
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Very cute shot though

Also, in PP I think it would be better if you did it half way between sepia and BW...I'm sure someone more clever than me would be able to tell you how
That sounds like it would be better... I'll have to give it a try. Anyone know how to do that?
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