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I personally like it. Looks nicely exposed. I like the simplicity, but at the same time, would like to see a little something more, but the simpleness works for me, I often shoot very simple subjects too.
Pretty bright! The blue is so clear, not a cloud in the sky. The reds are also very prominant. I wish the stars were whiter, but otherwise, a nice little shot. I might put it into PS and play with the tone etc a bit and see if you can make it slightly more graduated.
Don't forget GB, the stars are more than likely embroidered, therefore solid and therefore restricting the light from passing through the back lit flag.
The seams between the red and white stripes are sewn and restrict the light also.
A bounce sheet or foil would have reflected light onto the stars from the camera side if it had been used, and that would have bought out the stars on the flag.
Sorry, but for me, many times it is the work gone into taking the picture that is as important as the picture content. So for me, it is correct to see the stars as they are shown.
I'll second that. The black stars isn't working for me. I looked at this before anyone posted yesterday, and also noticed the specs. They draw alot of attention IMO because I am wondering what they are. The reflector idea is good. You can buy one of those you put in a car window for like $5 at autozone, or whatever.
Very sorry to be so negative on this one xsport652
Photographically this picture does little for me. I don't understand the point or the title.
Technically I cannot find much wrong though. That's just me; grumpy old Irish Man
Tom
I have a total lack of respect for anything connected with society, except that which makes the roads safer, the beer stronger, the food cheaper, and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer. Brendan Behan
It's open to so many titles ...
"proud" if you're an American I'd guess
"the neighbours" if you're Canadian
"fetch the matches" for some parts of the world
However proud you may be of your flag, someone, somewhere, has a different point of view.
O yea and the flag is about 50 feet in the air hanging off of a deck. It would be kind of a hard to do the reflector thing you guys said. Thanks though.
Those specs should be an easy clone-out with your blue sky. Interesting shot, the title is somewhat of a concern, but I think that controversy may help the shot. A tad cliche, but the angle of the flag is good and a good shot.
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