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Join Date: Aug 2006
07-18-2008, 9:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
07-18-2008, 10:22 PM
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your pics are awesome. good job
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Join Date: Jun 2008
07-19-2008, 6:56 AM
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Nice pics dude, are they taken from in the boat??
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Join Date: Jan 2003
07-19-2008, 7:06 AM
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Shoot wider so there's some perspective.(like your 5th shot)
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Join Date: Feb 2001
07-19-2008, 7:28 AM
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like walt said, wider shots. don't center subject all the time. also, is there a reason everything's blacked out except for the rider in the 2nd pic?
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Join Date: Oct 2003
07-19-2008, 7:44 AM
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I like the last shot with the dark BG and the spray whipping off the board. You could use some highlite adjustment in 4 & 5 and don't forget to turn spellcheck on!
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Join Date: Aug 2006
07-19-2008, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
07-20-2008, 3:27 PM
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If you dont know how to use photoshop the internet can be your best friend. Try searching up something like Photoshop tips and tricks or something along those lines. You will find a lot of useful techniques and ways to munipulate pictures. Also it seems like you are trying to center your subject a lot. Dont worry about that. Try using the rule of thirds, hopefully you know what that is, if not ill explain it to you. And the final thing I suggest depends on your camera. But if you are shooting a canon like I am, look into the 28-135 or 28-105 Image stabilization lenses. They are invaluable for those times when you are shooting from a boat. especially for the wide shots. If you have any questions feel free to ask, i've been doing photography for a while and I love helping people become better cause its an art form.
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Join Date: Aug 2006
07-20-2008, 7:02 PM
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Hey Rob, thanks for the advise. Sorry, but I'm really not sure what you mean by rule of thirds. If you could help explain that to me..haha Also, I also purchased the 28-135 IS lens when I got the 200-500, and I love that one also. It is a great lens. I will try and search up on the photoshop tips.
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Join Date: Feb 2001
07-20-2008, 7:38 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
07-20-2008, 10:24 PM
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Bradley, The 28-135 IS lens is also my fav. for shooting from the boat or chase and a great walking around lens.
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Join Date: Jul 2003
07-20-2008, 11:09 PM
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your composition and horizons are off. dont just point a shoot. plan your shot and keep your camera straight. keep shooting mang. good job.
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Join Date: Aug 2006
07-21-2008, 5:14 AM
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Hey Randy, I've thought about getting a filter to help with glare on that 28-135 lens, do you have any recommendations, or what might work the best for me?
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Join Date: Oct 2005
07-21-2008, 5:45 AM
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Bradley, I don't have one, but have been told it helps and also protects the glass. I'm like you, not sure what to get. Joe, Walt?
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Join Date: Aug 2006
07-21-2008, 6:37 AM
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Hey Adam, I meant to mention this earlier, but where I'm still a little new with all this photography talk , can you help me out with what you mean by my composition and horizons are off? I appreciate it!! Thanks again to everyone for all your advice. Where is everyone from? I live in Southwest VA near TN, KY border.
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Join Date: Jul 2003
07-21-2008, 8:27 AM
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look at the tree or beach line in a bunch of your photos.... one side is higher than the other.... i shoot skate and snow so i always find a vertical object and straighten out the shot. to figure out composition... check copy of alliance or one of the mags' photo sections. check out how guys like letch, meddock etc shoot photos. a good picture is one that tells a story. let me know if that helps.
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Join Date: Oct 2003
07-21-2008, 10:12 AM
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All of your major photo editing apps come with a transform tool that allows you to straighten out your horizon. It's a pretty common problem when you're shooting from a chase boat or from the tow boat.
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