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Vigilence
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Copyright: Mustafa Shairani (mshairani) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 35 W: 0 N: 27] (96)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-03
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon D 90, Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AFS DX VR, 46 mm UV Filter
Exposure: f/5.3, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-07 15:05
Viewed: 246
Points: 9
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I took this picture in a rush as these men were not too keen on being photographed - after asking nicely and being persistent they agreed on being photograph but in a way that they can not be recognized - dont know why as they are the cops !

Anyways the reason for taking this pic was to portray the theme "Role of gender in society" for an online competition - i quite liked the end result after adjusting a few things in Photoshop and thought it would do great as my debut at Trek Lens

Any comments and suggestions for improvements would be highly appreciated.
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Welcome to TrekLens Mustafa

Eyecatching subject, and your separation of the officers from their background is effective, am I right in thinking it was done in post-processing, rather than an effect of the lens?

One suggestion - if you cannot include the feet of your subjects, crop the shot even higher, perhaps mid-thigh or just above the knee. To "cut them off" at the ankles seems messy, especially when there is so much negative space above their heads!

I look forward to seeing more
Rew

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  • KBE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 446 W: 103 N: 581] (2701)
  • [2009-07-07 21:19]
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Asalam o Alikum jiger ;)

Welcome to TL, A very decent start.
I like the focus and vivid colors, nice very nice :)
at the same time the feed back of Rew is constructive keep the point in mind in ur next shot :)

Read the Chapter no 3 of "The Digital Photography book" where Kebly discuss about cropping (framing)

Give some Active space in shots like this, off-center is always more interesting/appealing then centered compositions ;)

Once again a very warm welcome, do read the TOS of TL, exchanging critiques will let others to have a look at ur gallery and its the way u'll offer em to give u feed back :)

TL is a very good site to learn :)

TFS (Thanks for Sharing)

Cheers
JZM

Hi Mustafa...welcome to the site...I like your shot and the contast between the subjects and the background....This site has taught me a lot ....good luck and have fun with it.

Roger

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4216 W: 414 N: 6609] (41919)
  • [2009-07-09 18:40]
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Hi Mustafa

Not bad for a beginner. Good use of a shallow dof & differential focus, isolating the 2 fg policemen. I would include their feet next time. Adequate sharpness & good colour & light contrasts. Tfs!

Good Result / W C to TL..

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