Waterskiing

[lsu-rob]

I know this is breaking the rules, but I'm so new at this I don't have a specific question other than how can it be improved?

From Boating with Briggs

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/500Sec.
Av(Aperture Value) F8.0
Metering Modes Evaluative metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 200
Lens 18-200mm
Focal Length 200.0 mm
Flash Off
White Balance Daylight

[kpy]

hey

really like the framing
and the pattern of the water and skier across the shot
that looks very nice


was it an overcast day??
just that it kinda looks like it
could just be a digital/in-camera thing that could do with a little tweeking in software for a bit more ooomph


and perhaps if the subject is facing away from the main sunlight source
(the bit of sunlight seems to be on the subjects left and nearly behind them),
try to shoot more with the sun behind u where possible
so the sun/light source is more hitting your main subject where u need it - eg more on their face/front
side lighting may work nicely in a shot like this if its stronger/brigher/more contrast

maybe its also overall kind of the colour plus brightness/contrast, or of lack of
it looks a bit on the grey side overall

most water and water sport really looks best with some nice colour in the water - could make a big difference

guess it obviously depends on the light of the day
with a good fuji film and print the water might have a lot more colour

could be a tad soft on the skier also, or maybe partly lack of brightness/contrast

with digital dont know that much about software

others here must know heaps about that and how
to add some colour and brighten it up a bit

maybe play with curves for brightness and contrast or something etc