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    That way please ...



    Probably too wide, but I can't think now of a crop that may work better

    Thanks for looking and your comments

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    Re: That way please ...

    Yeah, considering where the fish all are, a crop seems impossible. One thing that might work is content-aware scale, which can sort of adjust the aspect ratio of the shot without actually cropping. The shots pretty danged cool, but I wish the center fish wasn't squarely facing the camera.

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    Re: That way please ...

    I like it as it is.
    Made me laugh.....
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    Re: That way please ...

    Thanks Anbesol, I'll had to look up what you meant, will have to try it ... with gimp, I do not have PS

    Thanks snoid

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    Re: That way please ...

    I *love* this!

    All the other fish are tilted slightly off-axis to the lens except the red guy which just makes him POP. My eye goes right to him. It also helps that all the colorful fish are set against a desaturated backdrop.

    There's a distinct feeling of discover and whimsy in this shot. You caught a moment.

    I think you could benefit from a crop, but only to center the main fish to make him the focal point that much more. Very slight, and careful not to make the shot much tighter, you'd lose the impact of this individual amongst the masses.
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    Re: That way please ...

    haha. love the head-on pink fish here. it works.

    nice scene!
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    Re: That way please ...

    Quote Originally Posted by Sebastian
    I *love* this!

    ... the impact of this individual amongst the masses.
    LOL, thanks for the comment Sebastian


    Liban, I almost did not process this shot, saw it after a second pass through the set, thanks

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    Re: That way please ...

    I really dig this shot too. Makes me smile.... There is a great whimsical aspect to the positioning and variations of fish with the one large character looking right at you. Almost cartoonish in nature.

    I agree with a slight crop to bring the main fish into center and to tighten things up just a bit. slightly off the right frame up to the green/yellowish fish should do it.

    Great fun shot, Armando!
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    Re: That way please ...

    Thanks for the sticky

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    Re: That way please ...

    congrats on the sticky!
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    Re: That way please ...

    Congratulations

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    Re: That way please ...

    Congrats on sticky, all the points I saw have already been raised, well done.
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    Re: That way please ...

    Well deserved sticky.....
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    Re: That way please ...

    Thanks Snoid, Pete, Richard, Liban

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    Re: That way please ...

    Finding Nemo?

    Yes this one's special Armando. I esp like all the different angles all the fish are taking but especially the main fish coming right at ya ... and, the way it opens up in the center for the orange fish .. perfect! Nice contrast and tonality too.

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    Re: That way please ...

    Thanks Greg and Adam

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    Re: That way please ...

    Love The Composition And The Red Fish Really Catches The Eye. Great Work Made Me Laugh Also.

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    Re: That way please ...

    Thanks Ivan

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    Re: That way please ...

    This is splendid, so sharp and clear, looks like you were actually in the water. Congrats on the feature.
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