Tying you a Fly for Fishing...Relax, have fun!!
by WriteHeart

Comment by noraneko:
Hi Julie, welcome to TS! This shot has a lot going for it, and big congrats on your PB!

The strong points - tack-sharp focus, nice color choices with the green fly and the brown background, nice line up to the fly created by metal piece.

Other TS members have covered some of the areas that might make it stronger, but all the "dead" space in the right-hand area is probably the one that would give you the biggest boost if modified.

Tying you a Fly for Fishing...Relax, have fun!!
by WriteHeart

Comment by Hipychik:
Congrats on the PB! Nice shot!

Tying you a Fly for Fishing...Relax, have fun!!
by WriteHeart

Comment by Muppet:
congrats on you pb! the detail is astoundingly crisp, but the thing that i like most about this pic is that even though the metal is reflecting light about right where you are, there is no sign of you! i strugle with that in some of my pics, and some pictures that would have been awesome were made simply great or mediocre due to some sort of reflection. anyways, bravo! bring it in for the team!

Tying you a Fly for Fishing...Relax, have fun!!
by WriteHeart

Comment by Melethia:
Hi Julie - congrats on the new PB!! What this had going for it - met the challenge, simple and uncluttered, good focus. Since you mentioned you want to create photos for publishing, the "simple, uncluttered" aspect will serve you well. I agree with Jeff's comments about the highlights (though I don't mind some highlights, just maybe not so bright) and the composition within the frame. In looking over some of the stuff in your portfolio, you tend to center your subject - I do that, too, initially. I use the center focus point and I'm guessing you do, too. Try using that to get the initial focus, then shifting slighting to get your subject kinda on a "rule of thirds" point. It'll balance the shot overall a bit better is most (but not all) instances. The alternative is to crop once you've taken the picture. Be sure to ask when you need help with post processing - lots of Team Suckers are more than willing to lend a hand. I look forward to seeing more of your work!

Tying you a Fly for Fishing...Relax, have fun!!
by WriteHeart

Comment by levyj413:
Welcome to Team Suck! :)

I like the setup and the colors, and the blurred background. The highlights are distracting. Sunlight's always going to be tough on a curved metal surface, so maybe you could try shading it next time - even with your body if necessary.

My only other comment is I'd crop out almost all of it to the right of the fly. Maybe make the right edge line up with the end of the title? That'd pull the fly out of the center, which would be better. Right now, the right third of the shot is dead space.

Tying you a Fly for Fishing...Relax, have fun!!
by WriteHeart

Comment by langdon:
Cool shot, I've never been fly fishing either!

Sharpening Stone...Stilled by Time
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Comment by JLC:
Great shot!

Sharpening Stone...Stilled by Time
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Comment by fisheye:
Neat subject. A closer crop also might've been interesting to draw more attention to the beat-up edge of sharpening stone.

Always Plugged In
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Comment by Melethia:
Neat perspective and good idea to include an actual human. We do certainly rely on these things.

Always Plugged In
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Comment by muur88:
reminds me of Dali...interesting how the face and hand seem to melt in the background