Summer drug deal in Seattle
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HoHoDad
Registered: Dec 26, 2008
Total Posts: 71
Country: United States

I am sorta new at the posting thing... your thoughts are welcome

Cheers
Ted



lonelyjew
Registered: Apr 23, 2008
Total Posts: 101
Country: United States

It's a pretty place but I don't see a clear subject. There is really nothing to draw in my attention. Also, the image looks a little cold to me in color. Lastly, you have some blue fringing in some of the points of high contrast(above the white lights, above the guy with the white tshirt) which can easily be fixed with a bit of post processing.

Keep up the shooting.



HoHoDad
Registered: Dec 26, 2008
Total Posts: 71
Country: United States

thanks, I am still playing and learning about the processing. I thought the same about content.. what's going on? then I see the drug deal going down...



sbeme
Registered: Dec 23, 2003
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Country: United States

Apart from the subject, I'd say this is a beautiful capture.
Excellent contrast, color, detail, appropriate sharpness, exposue, etc. I have not looked closely enough to comment on the fringing.
Scott



Bob Jarman
Registered: Feb 04, 2007
Total Posts: 3723
Country: United States

Ted,

Welcome! We're all learning some don't let 'new' bother you

I really like the vibrant colors - I assume you were using a tele and kept on walking?

Bob



HoHoDad
Registered: Dec 26, 2008
Total Posts: 71
Country: United States

Thanks Guys.....
No Bob, No Tele... I was oblivious to what was going on, had my old Canon D60 with my old 35-135 (shot at 62mm per the Exif) and was just walking around taking shots. I did not notice the "deal" or the guy watching me till I downloaded.

Scott, Thanks for your kind words.. Iam old school working with film as a hobby for years where what you get is all you have and have not learned how to address some of the issues like fringing. This capture is as shot + a click on the auto correct in PSE7.



CosmicCruiser
Registered: Aug 20, 2008
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Good thing they didn't see you!!



beebibi
Registered: Apr 15, 2002
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Country: United States

Ted, welcome that's a lovely location and crisp shot. What a coincidence you stumbling on something like this! As mentioned in the PM let's have a closer look at that deal table

I cropped vertically and enlarged a bit, some PP in Photoshop.

Best, Bee



Bob Jarman
Registered: Feb 04, 2007
Total Posts: 3723
Country: United States

Bee,

do you have the model releases for this?

Bob



HoHoDad
Registered: Dec 26, 2008
Total Posts: 71
Country: United States

that's kool.. now the photo works.. I am learning. thanks Bee



robertjm
Registered: Mar 21, 2002
Total Posts: 569
Country: United States

Cropped version is a lot more clearer than the original one. The thing that's interesting is the three guys sitting there watching the deal go down.



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