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iLLbiLLy
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All three of these are pretty similar but I'm making a print so i want to choose the best one. what do you guys think.

https://www.newschoolers.com/ns3/web/popups/viewimage.php?picurl=http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/pictures/1241808346teststrip.jpg
May 8 2009 2:50PM
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iLLbiLLy
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May 8 2009 2:50PM
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Hannah.
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first one
May 8 2009 2:59PM
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Justin.B
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middle one
May 8 2009 3:33PM
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M.Tipsey
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either the first one or second.. not feeling the 3rd..
May 8 2009 3:37PM
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Vebbi
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The one in the middle.
May 8 2009 3:44PM
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mattytru
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middle one, but if not the third, i kinda like it actually
May 8 2009 3:46PM
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mattytru
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CLARIFICATION

1st choice. middle
2nd choice. 3d
3d choice. 1st


and sorry for double post
May 8 2009 3:47PM
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chipkalback
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i like the 1st one the best

the 2nd looks too artificially yellow IMO and the 3rd looks too underexposed

cool shot tho!
May 8 2009 6:28PM
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T-Holt
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First.
May 8 2009 6:31PM
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steezyjibber
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first or second one
May 8 2009 6:43PM
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LBJJ
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def first one

2nd one has to much editing of colors makes it look not natural and turns the water too distracting

3rd one looks as if you darkened the rock too much it would work if the water was darker but there is too much difference between the brightness of the water and the rock around it


maybe in the future try to use a little bit faster shutter speed so the water doesnt get whited out like it did  in a couple spots, the streaks will be defined better in the water and the rest of the photo will be in better focus with it being a little faster. but overall nice pictures
May 10 2009 8:04PM
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geet
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middle
May 10 2009 8:20PM
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Gnarwall
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The first. The second one is to yellow and the third one the water isnt really working. That being said, I like the rocks the most in the third one.
May 10 2009 9:18PM
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jblaski
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I'm going to go like this:

3rd one
1st one
2nd one

I actually like the contrast between the light and dark in the third one. This first one is still very good. I think the second one is too yellow.
May 10 2009 9:20PM
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matt.rad
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I'd go with the first one. It looks the most natural. The second has a bit too much yellow, and the last one is too dark.
May 10 2009 9:27PM
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FMeissner
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Couldn't have said it better myself.
May 10 2009 10:57PM
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jayo.
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first
May 10 2009 11:16PM
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thegoat
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the delete button

these are just the same photo with different processing

I would re-shoot this If I were you and really think about your composition. Play around with it and try out a bunch of different angles. Also pay close attention to everything that is in the frame.

Also really think about the effect you want to get with the final photo.

Do you want the whole moving water thing going on? you might want to either stop the water motion so you can see it splashing over the rocks. or a longer exposure to really show the flowing water. right now your kinda in the middle and its not really working.

Think about the way you want the colors to look before you take the photo, then go at the time of day and use the white balance that will get you those colors.


May 10 2009 11:46PM
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BigM1218
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definitely the first one dude.... i love the long exposure water shots tho, nice pic

but i agree with the guy above me, take more shots instead of just processing them differently. youll have more options
May 11 2009 12:00AM
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ryan.s
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first... did u take or make this?!?! holy shit
May 11 2009 12:44AM
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FeastyBeasty
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first one, it looks the most natural

sick picture

May 11 2009 1:40PM
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jwhyte
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first one for sure and clone out the thing in the bottom left corner
May 11 2009 1:45PM
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Alex=God
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last one. But whats the optimal shutter speed for shooting during the day when you are trying a get this kind of effect with the water without it coming out to over exposed
May 11 2009 2:10PM
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no_steeze
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first or middle, third is too dark
May 11 2009 3:34PM
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BigM1218
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its tough to call dude, ive taken a lot of shots like this and obviously the lighting makes a difference. you just have to try a bunch of different speeds, thats y he has to take more shots instead of just taking one and adjusting the levels differently
May 11 2009 4:06PM
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Guavajelly
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If you reshoot them watch your highlights, you lose lots of detail in some spots of the water.
May 11 2009 4:34PM
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Cam-ron.
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the first one def
May 11 2009 4:51PM
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zagfan5
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middle for sure
May 12 2009 1:29AM
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thebeesknees
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first one
May 12 2009 9:24AM
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Where-am-I
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yuup
May 12 2009 1:07PM
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