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Sarah cordes
 

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  dream a little dream of me
dream a little dream of me
I used my regular canon AE-1, no photoshop or additional editing. Set in the Elora Gorge.

Sarah cordes

 
  take a walk with me
take a walk with me

Sarah cordes

 
 
Hi, I'm very new to photography and I am eager to get better and learn, unfortunitly I can't afford lessons of my own. I am starting to get better though, and I'd love to hear some comments on my pictures! I wanted to do really nice portraits that were a little out of the ordinary, with that mysterious feel.My model,who is my best friend, I think is so beautiful for these kind of pictures. Thanks for any comments!


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January 29, 2005

 

John P. Sandstedt
  Photo 1 needs cropping. The background surrounding the model is just too busy, distracting from her.

Photo might be better as a vertical shot. Nonetheless, the image doesn't convey the Title to me. In the vertical, I'd try using the rule of thirds, off-setting the model left or right. And, I'd try to include some thing to suggesting she wants the viewer to follow her to.

Hope this helps.

John


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February 02, 2005

 

Kerry L. Walker
  First photo - I agree. It needs to be cropped a little. Crop it on the right side, leaving her in the right third of the photo. With her looking to the left, you want her facing the open part of the photo. Title doesn't bother me. Good photos don't need a title.

Second photo - If you shoot this one again, have her turn a little to the right where she can face a bit back toward the camera, lower her face a bit and have her look up a little toward the camera. It will convey a feeling of "follow me".

All in all, I like your pictures. If you really are very new to photography, you are doing very well. More practice will make you very good. You already have a good eye.


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February 02, 2005

 
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