*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #1

UdubBadger · 08-12-2011, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by gary88

Thanks

Taken from the Signature Lounge at the John Hancock.

96th floor

Weebl · 08-12-2011, 12:46 AM

There is a lot of lens envy going on here eh?
The 300 was kind to me today while watching my birdies. What do you think of this? Color, composition?

Chewy734 · 08-12-2011, 09:00 AM

beautiful shot Kevin. I love the composition, but I think the bird can use a little more exposure (the wings are perfect though).

dcstep · 08-12-2011, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Weebl

There is a lot of lens envy going on here eh?
The 300 was kind to me today while watching my birdies. What do you think of this? Color, composition?

Great color and composition, but, as Chewy says, you need a little more +EV on the bird. That'll wash out the back more, so then you might need to change the crop to get more attention on the bird. Back lighting is tough, particularly if you're trying to balance the subject and the BG. With such a strong lighting differential you often have to pick one or the other. I usually default to the subject.

Dave

slavik · 08-12-2011, 09:41 AM

Chewy734 · 08-12-2011, 09:45 AM

very colorful... but I have to wonder if your white balance is a little off?

adrean8j · 08-12-2011, 09:51 AM

^^^Yeah its off...just like when he shot those lambo's with similar effect

slavik · 08-12-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

very colorful... but I have to wonder if your white balance is a little off?

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Originally Posted by adrean8j

^^^Yeah its off...just like when he shot those lambo's with similar effect

hmm, ill have to look into that...

M_Six · 08-12-2011, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Great color and composition, but, as Chewy says, you need a little more +EV on the bird. That'll wash out the back more, so then you might need to change the crop to get more attention on the bird. Back lighting is tough, particularly if you're trying to balance the subject and the BG. With such a strong lighting differential you often have to pick one or the other. I usually default to the subject.

Dave

Or keep the image as is and just lighten the exposure on the bird only. Easy enough to do in ACR or PS. The colors are awesome, just lighten the bird.

johnnymu · 08-12-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

yup. Supposedly, they are doing some "epic battle scene" here this week and through the weekend.

Isn't Batman doing some scene in Cleveland?

Chewy734 · 08-12-2011, 11:01 AM

I think they are shooting parts of Batman in Pittsburgh... it's a dark, hopeless city after all, right?

Weebl · 08-12-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

beautiful shot Kevin. I love the composition, but I think the bird can use a little more exposure (the wings are perfect though).

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Great color and composition, but, as Chewy says, you need a little more +EV on the bird. That'll wash out the back more, so then you might need to change the crop to get more attention on the bird. Back lighting is tough, particularly if you're trying to balance the subject and the BG. With such a strong lighting differential you often have to pick one or the other. I usually default to the subject.

Dave

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Or keep the image as is and just lighten the exposure on the bird only. Easy enough to do in ACR or PS. The colors are awesome, just lighten the bird.

Ashu and Dave,
yes I agree and tried to balance the bird to the plants. It's rare I get a good background.

Mark,
uh yeah, I'll get my son for that. He said I wasted my money on PS since I can't use it. Then again, that is what Adobe student discounts are for.

Thank you all for the critique.

oneintheory · 08-12-2011, 01:00 PM

Sarah by jsophoto, on Flickr

remmib · 08-12-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gary88

Excellent pic.

Chewy734 · 08-12-2011, 06:00 PM

Although I really like this one, I'm not sure if this one turned out good or not...

The1 · 08-12-2011, 06:45 PM

there's a lot going on in the background.

great colours though.

Chewy734 · 08-12-2011, 06:52 PM

hehe, that's kinda what made me like it... all the lights in the bg, etc.

Weebl · 08-12-2011, 07:32 PM

I'll go with that but not out of her head. Nice pic.

ShopVac · 08-12-2011, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

hehe, that's kinda what made me like it... all the lights in the bg, etc.

I think the background is fine...I find the on focus plant on the left to be an issue...only because you then have two subject matters in the picture and they eyes are wondering between the two.

Chewy734 · 08-12-2011, 08:46 PM

thanks guys. Joey, that plant just happened to be in the same plane as the girl, unfortunately. She actually wanted it that way.

M_Six · 08-12-2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ShopVac

I think the background is fine...I find the on focus plant on the left to be an issue...only because you then have two subject matters in the picture and they eyes are wondering between the two.

My thoughts exactly.

M_Six · 08-12-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

thanks guys. Joey, that plant just happened to be in the same plane as the girl, unfortunately. She actually wanted it that way.

Guess you're stuck then. Gotta make 'em happy.

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Chewy734 Major General 490 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	very colorful... but I have to wonder if your white balance is a little off? __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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Chewy734 Major General 490 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	thanks guys. Joey, that plant just happened to be in the same plane as the girl, unfortunately. She actually wanted it that way. __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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