Sharkie & Bean

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• Silke (23588)
• [2008-10-09 6:42]
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Welcome to Trek Lens
This is a nice picture with which to start your adventure on TrekLens. I like the way you have handled the light. There is a hint of overexposure on the chests of the two that is inevitable with such strong lighting contrasts.
I have a few suggestions for improvement here: First of all, if you can work with Photoshop, you might minimize the OE (overexposure) a little by using the Highlight/shadows bar in Image Adjustments. Secondly, try the clone tool to gently remove the heavy shadow on the right hand side (the edge of the sofa perhaps? And finally: do, when you are shooting, try to leave a little more room in front of your subjects than behind them. I would rather lose a little of the ginger cat's tail and have more room to the left in this shot. It would make for a more pleasing image in the long run./ I do hope that you will have lots more opportunities like this and I hope to see lots more postings from you....

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I am sure that these ideas will help you make the most of your stay on the site!!
TFS (Thank-you For Sharing)
Silke

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• gelarsen (263)
• [2008-10-16 17:15]

Nice, sharp image with good colors. I especially like the light coming through the screen illuminating the cats.
TFS
Gary