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21-FEB-2007 fritz_monroe

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Canon PowerShot S3 IS
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Date/Time21-Feb-2007 10:05:26
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot S3 IS
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Focal Length6 mm
Exposure Time1/3 sec
Aperturef/2.7
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Rod 27-Feb-2007 06:56
For me it's much better, well done Fritz:-)
Fritz_Monroe 26-Feb-2007 21:55
Well folks, I made several different versions of this picture. I kept comparing them and decided on this one. It's pretty close to the original I had here. Since I sharpened it slightly different after scaling, it's not exactly the same. Thanks for the comments.
Fritz_Monroe 25-Feb-2007 00:08
Thanks again for the input. I'm still going to play around and see what I can come up with.
Rod 24-Feb-2007 23:16
The most important thing is that you like the shot Friz, so even though someone who you think knows more about photography than you suggests a change then really right or wrong you have to go with wot version you like best. Shooting to please others will deny you the main pleasures of photography mate:-)
Fritz_Monroe 24-Feb-2007 23:08
Fair enough. I'll play around a little and see what I can come up with. I'll give it a try. Thanks for the input.
Rod 24-Feb-2007 23:01
The first shot had elements of composition even with the in focus bit of background which didn't worry me that much as these colourful lollies attracted the eye. You could have just blurred that bit of backdrop if you thought it was a problem. This shot is now just "in yer face" with no feel or ambience but it is more macro. Getting some feel or ambience in a shot is the main focus of general photography & when we get that it's a real treat for the eyes.
Fritz_Monroe 24-Feb-2007 16:39
Really? What made it better?

My thinking is that crpping it in like this draws the attention to the candy. The other shot with more of the background had a section where the background was in focus and seemed to draw my eye to it.
Rod 24-Feb-2007 03:57
This may be a better macro shot but the first one was a far better picy:-)
Fritz_Monroe 24-Feb-2007 03:39
Elips, I took your advice and cropped a bit. I think it does help out a bit. Thanks for the suggestion.
Fritz_Monroe 23-Feb-2007 23:05
Thanks for the comments folks. I'm having fun doing this challenge. I couldn't have picked a better one to enter as my first.

I remember those sticky necks. My daughter had her way with this when I was done.

Other than cropping out some of the black background, anything else I could do to improve this one?
Rod 23-Feb-2007 09:01
No fluff on these mate, well done:-)
elips23-Feb-2007 06:54
This has such great pastel colors! I do wonder if you cropped the right side out, all of that blank background, if the image wouldn't have more impact. Still fun the way it is with great memories! ~Sharon
Brent 23-Feb-2007 03:41
I remember them from when I was a kid if that's a candy necklace. They tasted good, but they sure gave you a sticky neck. Fun image Fritz :-)
Guest 23-Feb-2007 03:06
I can almost tast them....yuuuuumy!!