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by Philip Grosset

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"Just found your web sitie. i took this fireman when we burned down the old house i was wondering if this is what you think is a good shot. thanks. (gary cooper, mapleton mn)

Your photo (on the left) includes part of another photo down the left-hand side. I assume you didn't intend this, so, on the right, I've just picked out the fireman with enough of the fire seen behind him to show where he is. You did well to catch him having a drink, but it's a pity he's not really in focus, and we're not quite close enough to see what he's drinking. Ideally, you needed a more carefully focused closer shot of him, with the blazing window still in the background - no doubt much easier said than done in the circumstances!

"Hi, I'm Mark Moody, I'm just getting started into photography.....I took this photo at Destin, FL last summer...I would like your comments on how it came out...I live in Dyersburg, Tn. Thanks," (Mark Moody)

On the left: a good idea for a picture, but I think it looks better better if you leave more space in front of the bird for it to walk (or at least look) into, as on the right. This makes a more attractive photo. It's often more interesting to avoid having your main subject right in the middle of the picture.

The following 3 photos come from Lou G who didn't give me her full name, or tell me where she came from:

Your photo (on the left) is highly effective, and your timing was excellent. It can't have been easy to catch this moment. But the closer we get to the action, the better, so, on the right, I have moved just slightly further in. But, either way, it's a very professional looking picture.

On the left: another fine picture. However, as we can't really see the bottom of the scene very clearly, I've tried (on the right) removing part of it, so producing a more spacious looking format. Take your pick! Either way, it's a really imaginative idea.

Top left: you are just a bit too far away to have maximum impact, so, on the right, I've tried (as usual!) moving in closer. This shows up the face more clearly, and also moves it into a more interesting off-central position.

These are a good set of photos.

Reply from Lou Greenberg, San Diego, Ca: "I am 80 years young. Been making pix for most of my life. Been computer literate 3 years. All my pix are 35mm color positives. Have Minolta QuikScan35 to digitize pix and Adobe PhotoDelux2 for editing.Also have PaperPort, ColorIt, and HP color printer with Mac Performa computer. Your comments were RIGHT ON. Certainly appreciated, THANX!! Would like to send four more, if you don't mind."

A really impressive photo. The black sky (that I presume you added) makes it highly dramatic. The slight foreground framing provided by the trees at the foot of the scene, and the path that leads us into the picture, add to its appeal. I like this very much. All I might criticise are the two slight blemishes at the top left of the sky that could do with covering up. But that's a very small point!

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