[Leica] IMG: Buttercups

[gpinkcp at msn.com (Gary Pinkerton)]

Hi Dr. Ted
You've given me some very good pointers on my photos.
I know I tend to shoot 'loose' more than I should. Maybe I'm afraid I'll 
miss something :)
I'll especially work on the one with the fence. The flowers were wedged 
between the fence and a large bush, so in this instance the fence had to be 
there. I'll try some vertical cropping.
In both photos I was indeed kneeling down. One problem with going any lower 
was trying to keep my dog from 'helping' me too much.
Thanks again for your help!
Gary

> From: tedgrant at shaw.ca
> To: lug at leica-users.org
> Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:19:04 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Buttercups
> 
> Gary Pinkerton showed:
> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Buttercups
> 
> 
> > Trying my hand at showing images here:
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Gary+Pinkerton/
> 
> 
> Hi Gary,
> Have no fear post away and receive the critiques as friends assisting 
> friends. :-)
> 
> I like both, however I'd think "tighter images" next time. The large group 
> isn't bad. However I'd crop that right side single flower off and go 
> tighter 
> on the main grouping as I'm sure it will make a stronger photo.
> 
> In the second photo? It's way too loose in cropping and you need to go 
> tighter on the single flower closest to the camera. The fencing "might 
> help" 
> make it even more interesting? I think as you crop, look at how the 
> fencing 
> may or maynot add to the composition?? And all those green leaves are 
> meaningless and take away from what could've been a much stronger photo of 
> just the single flower. When I make my comments, it still comes down to 
> how 
> you most like and see the final photograph. Often I've been known to be " 
> WRONG!" ;-) I've learned to live with my failings! ;-)
> 
> And in this case, as hard as it may be? Really bend your knees or kneel 
> right on the ground to flower level for greatest impact and go vertical on 
> the one flower !
> 
> Other than these minor things, you're doing fine! :-)
> 
> You are seeing the right stuff, it just takes a little fine turning! :-) 
> Keep them coming! :-)
> 
> cheers,
> Dr. ted :-)
> 
> 
> 
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