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NSphoto gods can you critique this for me?

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RtC.
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Both were shot on a 40D with a stock 17-85 4-5.6 IS USM lens.
Both were with manual focus in manual mode.
No filters/polarizers or afterwork on either.

f5.6. 1/1250
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f32 10" I know this isn't anything special just curious as to what you think of contrast, exposure etc.
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Thank you
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Jun 28 2008 2:14PM
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bigbromskier
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the first one is siiiick  i really love the bokeh style and the colors also

the second one--definitely nothing special but i guess you have a correct exposure and nice depth of field just find a better subject is my opinion
i really like the first one though so good shootin
Jun 28 2008 3:00PM
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Aasert
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What the guy above said about the second one.

First one is really great, the colors, focus etc is very well done!
Jun 28 2008 3:05PM
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Holte
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Technically, they're very nice pieces. The only advice I would give is to keep composition in mind. I like your use of black space in the first photo, but don't let the focus of the image be centered.
Jun 28 2008 4:17PM
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Obsessedwski
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love the first one, but the second one, you cant really tell what the focus/subject of the pic is. Might be just me, but I dont get the second one.
Jun 28 2008 8:40PM
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steezyjibber
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im no photo god but SICK first pic
Jun 28 2008 8:43PM
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NJSabo~
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the first one is pretty sick man props
Jun 29 2008 1:03AM
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josh.
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on the second one i wouldn't use such a narrow apprature as the diffraction looks terrible i would have gone with a round f8 f11 as the depth of field would still be sufficient but the image wouldn't be as "soft".
Jun 29 2008 1:20AM
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josh.
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*around
Jun 29 2008 1:34AM
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anthony_B
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Exactly what he said.

I really like th colors in the first picture. It definately is a nice shot. Keep shootin'
Jun 29 2008 7:33AM
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grifter
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Nice exposure, composition is the only issue, you want to learn everything about composition (then ignore it - only use it in a pinch) also (and I have suffered from this problem, as has everyone else,) subject matter is important, and I'm gonna be honest, a tripod in a kitchen ???
Jun 29 2008 8:13AM
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RtC.
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Hahaha, i know man, I'm really sorry, I had only had the camera a day before shooting it, and I was just messing around.
Trust me I know what you mean and i am sorry.
But yeah composition is something i need to learn about so thanks to you that suggest it.
I'm hopefully enrolling in a foundation course to wise me up bit.
+karma for the positive vibes.
Jun 29 2008 2:07PM
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grifter
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Haha. Thanks +Karma right back at you ! Don't be sorry, a picture of anything is practice ! Nice job on getting on a course, It helps tons, What camera did you get ?
Jun 29 2008 4:18PM
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RtC.
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I went for the 40D man, and I am stoked, this thing is incredible. Currently shooting through a 17-85 IS USM f4-5.6 and a 50mm f1.8 II.
Saving for flashes and a 70-200
Want to get a wide angle too. Any recommendations. Was thinking of the sigma 10-22
Jun 29 2008 4:51PM
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josh.
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if you can afford it i would go with the canon 16-35 2.8L but if you cant then the canon 10-20 is much better then the sigma.
Jun 29 2008 5:03PM
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grifter
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Dude I had an identical set up to you, the 40D is sick, and the 17-85 IS USM is epic, I got the 75-300mm later on, really slick lens, no-frills & cheap, (no IS, no USM) do you have flickr ? if so join the canon 40D group they're uber helpfull
Jun 29 2008 5:45PM
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ProducerXXX
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#1- Pretty nice. Nice DOF, I like that the background is dark/not distracting. What I do find distracting, though, are the other buds leaving the frame. Also, lighting might be a tad harsh.

#2- Not sure what kind of review to give? As far as the exposure/post, it's fine. What I would have done is use a narrower DOF to isolate the tripod from the distracting kitchen appliances. I can tell it's a tripod but it's not a very creative or unique angle.
Jun 30 2008 1:03AM
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