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    Follow me...

    I looked up the shore line and watched my wife walk away. I then noticed her footprints in the sand and thought "I'll follow her anywhere".
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    Re: Follow me...

    The clouds are a little over exposed and blown out but it still a nice shot. Maybe burn them a little.
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    Re: Follow me...

    Love the setting Ivan and the footsteps of her as she heads off the beach is a great element. Just two things I think would have been better. A bit more fill light on her although still impressive dynamic range here considering you were parctically shooting into the sun.
    The exact moment you caught her here looks a little awkward to me not sure why or what would have been better. Perhaps its just the way the right leg is extended way behind her about to lift off the sand thats not ideal for me.
    It's not a big issue though, all in all its a pretty cool shot.
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    Re: Follow me...

    Color and composition are spot on. I agree a bit that toning the brightness of the clouds and darkening the sky a bit would help. I also would like to see a bit more light on the dark areas of the skin,but absent exposure blending, this is quite good.

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    Re: Follow me...

    Sweet. I don't think we can expect perfect exposure from such an off the hip shot,but I do agree that perhaps a few successive shots might have gotten a more comfortable stance.
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    Re: Follow me...

    I like just about everything except that stance. It's looks a bit strained/posed. The right leg is especially problematic in that regard.

    I would at least try fixing the indent on her upper right leg and see if that helps.

    I also agree about the white in the clouds, but that's an easy fix.

    Great image overall.

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    Re: Follow me...

    very good! really nice atmosphere in this one.
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    Re: Follow me...

    Thanks guys, I will make the improvements as you have all suggested thanks for your time and help.

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    Re: Follow me...

    Ivan,
    I think that it is an amazing picture, one which I hope you have framed and hanging in your home because it is a keeper. I understand the critiques that the others have posted, but I also think it needs to be taken into account that she is walking slightly up hill in sand so her back leg is extended oddly to compensate for the sliding sand beneath her feet. Secondly, this picture was a spur of the moment "snap that shot" situation. With no time to think, I would say hands down YOU NAILED IT!!!! Great Shot.
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    Re: Follow me...

    Nice one Ivan! It really captured my eyes..beautiful place, right timing and clear foot prints.. ;) Did you edit this one? or this is the original photo?

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    Thank you for your kind works SHbaker11, and naznomore_92..

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