Couple of shots from this morning

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I popped down the road this morning and took a few shots. These are the first ones with my new 400D I've been brave enough to post here, so go easy, but comments and criticisms are welcome. :)

These are taken with the kit lense, they should still all have their exif data intact.

#1
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Taken almost straight into the sun, I'm really happy with how it came out myself. The lense flare is annoying, but I'm not sure how it could have been avoided.

#2
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I like this one simply because of how blue the water looks, the horizon looks curved though, is that an effect of the lense at that short focal length?

#3
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This one I was concious of the rule of thirds, however when I tried to keep the various components on the horizontal lines it didn't look right, so it's centered verticly more.

Comments / criticisms? :)
 
number one for me for the simple fact the channel of water through the centre of the image draws your eye into the picture.
 
Number 1 is the best although it feels slightly wonky.

Number 3 would be good but it seems a little over exposed.

Should be happy with them though.
 
antc said:
number one for me for the simple fact the channel of water through the centre of the image draws your eye into the picture.
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^^ Agree with that.

I think the pictures would have benefitted from having a circular polariser.
 
^^Gord^^ said:
I think the pictures would have benefitted from having a circular polariser.
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Seconded. I know i harp on about it, but it really is amazing the difference you get with a CP.

I think all three are good for some of your first shots. 1 and 3 are probably the strongest, but 2 and 3 are very over exposed. Trying fiddling with the levels a bit, and maybe selecting the rocks (plus a feathering) and using the Remove Highlights tool to darken them and bring out the detail -- without making the water too black.

The subject in 3 looks interesting, perhaps you can pop down there and have a good go at it. :)
 
I like number 1 & 3.

The stip of water in the first one does draw the eye, I think that works quite well.

Number 2 is to empty for me im afraid, there is just nothing for me to look at, there is nothing wrong with the photo (although the rocks on the right might look a tad over exposed) its just that there is nothing exciting going on.

The last one has excellent potential, it looks like a great subject to photograph, although it looks like the light was a touch too bright, as suggested a circular polariser might improve that.

Nice one though, thanks for posting.
 
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