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    Senior Member Lara's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Liz
    Hey Lara!

    I'm really psyched to see you on PR with your wonderful images. You did a good job, Lara. Nice camera - nice colors. My favorite is the cemetery. I love it! It's sharp, beautiful color - and full of meaning. I like the composition - flag, everything about it. Nice image. Great for a first!

    The landscape is also very nice. Good color and composition. I can't quite remember the others. I wish I could see them while critiquing.

    Anyway, keep up the good work. Please post some more. I enjoy your company! as much as your photos.

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    Hiya Liz

    Thank you for the words of encouragement. I enjoy the company of the PR family. A special group for sure.
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    Damn, everyone took the words out of my mouth, somewhat...

    You have a strong sense for composition. Every image you posted had some strengths and some weaknesses. You position elements in the frame very well. I particularly like the cemetery image with the headstones in the foreground, they suck you in and take you to the far-away subjects.

    I wanted to post more detailed thoughts, but now it almost seems redundant. You're doing well, keep it up.

    Oh, before I forget, for shallow depth of field, you will need to keep the lens wide open. Also, the wider you go, the deeper the depth of field, the longer the focal length, the shallower the depth of field. Also, the closer you focus, the shallower the depth of field, and the farther you focus, the deeper it is. You keeping up with all this nonsense? ;)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sebastian
    Damn, everyone took the words out of my mouth, somewhat...

    You have a strong sense for composition. Every image you posted had some strengths and some weaknesses. You position elements in the frame very well. I particularly like the cemetery image with the headstones in the foreground, they suck you in and take you to the far-away subjects.

    I wanted to post more detailed thoughts, but now it almost seems redundant. You're doing well, keep it up.

    Oh, before I forget, for shallow depth of field, you will need to keep the lens wide open. Also, the wider you go, the deeper the depth of field, the longer the focal length, the shallower the depth of field. Also, the closer you focus, the shallower the depth of field, and the farther you focus, the deeper it is. You keeping up with all this nonsense? ;)
    Thank you Sebastian. Much appreciated.

    I am keeping up with your explanation of DOF (somewhat ;) ) I'm going to have to take your instruction and study it a little. I do understand what you are saying. Just need to put it to use by taking a bunch of photos and experimenting with it.

    BTW on the original of the cemetery photo, the grave stones in the foreground to the left of the photo are crystal clear.

    Thanks again!
    Lara


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    everything he said and she said and he said and she....

    geesh that's what happens when you don't come on here for a few days.... I really think you did a good job on the Galileo therm. it really is a very colorful well comoposed shot...and the same for the second post of the cemetary with the flagpole to the side... we have some stiff competiiton coming from you I can see...I will really look forward to seeing the evolution of the Lara


    good first shots--- and everything he said and she said and he sad and.... ;)
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    Quote Originally Posted by natatbeach
    geesh that's what happens when you don't come on here for a few days.... I really think you did a good job on the Galileo therm. it really is a very colorful well comoposed shot...and the same for the second post of the cemetary with the flagpole to the side... we have some stiff competiiton coming from you I can see...I will really look forward to seeing the evolution of the Lara


    good first shots--- and everything he said and she said and he sad and.... ;)
    LOL Thanks Nat. I'll take that complement! If I can accomplish a smidge of what you do, I'll be happy.
    Lara


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