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    Texas Bluebonnet Pics

    Here are some pics from a recent trip to Brenham, TX. All comments and critiques are greatly appreciated.

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    Re: Texas Bluebonnet Pics

    All have good colors and great potential. I think the flowers work best in the second which is the best of thre three. I would recommend a crop of one side or the other to put the child off-center for a more pleasing composition.

    As for the other two, it looks like a wealth of photographic material that you can focus in on individually - especially in the first one.

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    Re: Texas Bluebonnet Pics

    Quote Originally Posted by chrisrobbins
    Here are some pics from a recent trip to Brenham, TX. All comments and critiques are greatly appreciated.

    Chris
    Hello Chris,

    Nice work. I like the angle that you chosen to use here. Your compositions have a good sense of depth and the flowers definately helps. My only suggestion would be to bump up color saturation (or at least to apply selective color saturation on specific elements such the flowers, the old truck and so on...)

    Seb

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    Re: Texas Bluebonnet Pics

    Nice Captures!

    In general, I think the colors need to be brightened some for all three shots.

    In the first shot, is there a way to get the whole truck in the image?

    The 2nd shot is just great. If you know the child, the photo will make a wonderful gift.

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    Re: Texas Bluebonnet Pics

    Great job Chris!
    I like all three, but if had to pick one.........I like the one with the child.
    Beautiful colors. Looks like a place with several photo opportunities.

    Scott

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    Re: Texas Bluebonnet Pics

    I like the shot with the cabin and the field of flowers alot. I do find that I like the one with the child most of all. You captured a great moment there. Something to be remembered and a moment captured in time. The colors could be brightened ever so slightly but this is a winner. You should print it and frame it. Great timing here. Great shot.
    ~Nina~

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    Re: Texas Bluebonnet Pics

    Thanks for all the kind comments. Special thanks for the tips. I am new to Photoshop and am just starting to experiment, so all of the help is appreciated. I have been struggling a bit with the second shot. I have tried several different crops to avoid centering, but haven't found any that I like. If anyone has any ideas, they would be appreciated.

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    Re: Texas Bluebonnet Pics

    Quote Originally Posted by chrisrobbins
    Thanks for all the kind comments. Special thanks for the tips. I am new to Photoshop and am just starting to experiment, so all of the help is appreciated. I have been struggling a bit with the second shot. I have tried several different crops to avoid centering, but haven't found any that I like. If anyone has any ideas, they would be appreciated.
    I like the 3rd shot. Maybe square on the 2nd? I didn't like that large limb directly over his head.
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    Re: Texas Bluebonnet Pics

    Love chunk's crop of the second one. Very nice shots and beautiful colors in all of them, nice shooting.

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