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I love this shot, just wish it was clearer. I hate the grain that a higher ISO produces. Not sure how I can correct this with my point and shot type camera. Any suggestions on what manual setting to change it to would be greatly appreciated. 0 EV, ISO 400, and F 2.8 BTW, Im really wanting to get an SLR type camera, but for now, it's the my Sony Cybershot.
Gary, thank you so much for your comments. Im still learning so much that I really need someone to give it to me plainly. No sugar-coating. I agree with your suggestions and appreciate your honesty. With my little point and shoot type camera, the manual options only give me an F2.8 or an F5.6 to choose from. Thanks again for taking the time to make a comment!
Many people, including myself, actually like a grainy effect and often try for it, it's a subjective thing. So personally I don't think grain is really an issue with this image, though it could be a little sharper. The concept and your composition are both really good but the background lets the shot down, IMO. Firstly, the house takes attention away from the boy and I'm surprised it's still in focus at f2.8. This would be better located in a park, or in front of a flat surface where the background might not impinge so much, or the bokeh might be plainer. I'm sure this little guy would oblige. Alternatively, crop just above the lower bubbles for a cleaner image and sharpen a tad as I've done. Hope you don't mind. Regards, Gary
I like the moment here and the expresion of the young man for what he have done up there, the composition is also very well arranged, the only thing I would Suggest is improving the over all sharpness of the image, other wise a perfec timing been acheived.
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{K:51043} 2/13/2007
