New Memeber First Critque

[Carlh62]

I took this picture at the Ice Exhibit at Gaylord Palms Hotel in Orlando Fl. This is one of my fist attempts a composing a picture. Is there anything i could have done different?

Camera Model Name
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS
Firmware
Firmware Version 1.0.5
Shooting Date/Time
12/9/2009 13:34:14
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/40Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F3.5
Metering Modes
Evaluative metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
200
Lens
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length
23.0 mm
Image size
3888 x 2592
Image Quality
Fine
Flash
On
White Balance
Auto
AF mode
One-Shot AF
Picture Style
Standard


Thanks

[peeperita]

hey, carl.....

very nice image......good choices on exposure and depth of field.....white balance looks great...

your main subject, that lovely red ball could be moved a tad to the left in the frame.....yeah, the rule of thirds sounds overly simplistic, but in this case i feel it would help pop that ornament......

peeper

[KansaiGreenie]

Hi Carl,

I agree with peeperita. The only thing I would add is that I would try not to cut off the dragonfly's wing on the top of the frame.

Well done.

KG

[Carlh62]

Thanks i'll see what i can do in photoshop..