Excited about being here!

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Permalink Reply by Michael on March 20, 2009 at 4:34pm

This is a very nice shot. The exposure is good. There isn't anything in the photo that is distracting from the main subject, and the composition is good and clear. If I was going to offer any suggestion at all it would only be to enhance the vibrancy. If you colors were more vibrant then it would just pop off of the page. You know what I mean? If you need an example let me know and I will enhance it for you.

Permalink Reply by Marcia on March 20, 2009 at 5:58pm

That is exactly what I was looking for.Thank you for your comments. I would love for you to enhance it for me.
I only use Picasa and or Picnik.com.
Photoshop is too advanced for me and way too time consuming at this point and time.
I was lucky that the background was a grey tone of the house in which he was next to.
Overall I was very happy with the picture, for my experience level.
So please show me what can be done...thanks!!

Permalink Reply by HeyItsDebV on March 21, 2009 at 8:50pm

Nice to meet you Marcia! I am so impressed with your Hawk! I have not learned photoshop either, yet, but I have played with piknik... I will learn this all now too, I hope! :) You could title this, "Hawkeye"! :)

Permalink Reply by Marcia on March 21, 2009 at 9:13pm

LoL...Hawkeye would be appropriate, because when I was 2 feet away from him clicking away to my hearts content he was watching me like a "Hawk". Amazing how his eyes just followed me around.
It was a great experience to be that close to him. One I will never forget. Thank you for your kind comments.
M~~

Permalink Reply by HeyItsDebV on March 21, 2009 at 2:44pm

I am a PC member- Hi- found you all here today... :) How do you make this more vibrant or enhance it. Marcia's shot is great in subject, framing, color, etc... GREAT JOB Marcia! :) But this is a question that I need help on too...I think I have some good past photos but now it seems that everyone is enhancing and that I will be never be satisfied with natural color... Thanks, if you can help... :) Deb V

Permalink Reply by Katrina Robinson on March 20, 2009 at 6:19pm

This is a great photo Marcia! Your focus is pin sharp and the details in his feathers look superb! Well done.
Welcome to our little group. The PC graduates refers to another website called The PhotoChallenge, we are members of(or ex members). We are all new to this site and are all still feeling our way around but eventally we hope to have a few 'challenges' amongst the group, discussions, share tips and ideas etc etc. Bare with us!!!
Cheers, Katrina

Permalink Reply by Marcia on March 20, 2009 at 6:26pm

Thank you for filling me in. I am fairly new to this group. About 6 weeks in. I have been in love with photography for quite some time now, but didn't know where to share it until I came here. This site has got me more excited about photography and I believe has improved my skills too. (yipee!!)
I have friends at work who want me to do photo shoots for their kids, so I will try that and get a little experience with that.
I look forward to learning more and more.
Thanks.
Marcia

Permalink Reply by Marie on March 20, 2009 at 10:01pm

Hi and welcome Marcia, I too am very new to photography, and I have learnt quite a lot from this site, and not forgetting the members of this group. Who have all been very supportive. I followed them from the PC site. I am afraid I am not much good at the critique side of things, but will definately let you know what I think of your photos. Starting with this one..... I think you have captured him very well, the detail is great and when Michael has enhanced the colour for you, you will really see the difference. Michael is very helpful. Good luck, and hope to see more photos of yours on here.... especially of the children you have the opportunity to photograph.