| Underwater Photo Contest Entry |  by: Josh MathiasCow fish on the run, great reflection of the eye. votes: 20 vote |
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|   Dear Josh,
Thank for your latest submission to the contest and welcome to UWP.
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My review is structured into chapters and I will list problem zones (if there are any) and I will suggest solutions on how to improve results.
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And here we go ! (Photo review start with next post) :
| Raoul Caprez
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| | Photo Critique :
First impression :
1) Humm … part of the animal is missing 2) Nice colours
Technical ( score from 1-6, best is 6 ) :
Exposure : 4, Colours: 5, Sharpness: 4, DOF ( depth of field ) : 5
Suggested Solution :
It could be a little bit more contrasted. A darker background like in the bottom left-hand corner could have work well.
In case if you have used the zoom of the camera, try not to do it. Less the distance is between the photographer and the subject better the image can be; if there is too much water between the camera lens and the subject, the quality is less good. I‘ve to say in general that the best zoom underwater is your fins !
Composition :
The biggest problem of this picture is the downward shooting.
You unfortunately miss a part of the animal.
Suggested Solution :
At least, try to be minimum at the same height as the animal(s) you want to shoot… never shoot downward i
| Raoul Caprez
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| | if you can … for the impression it’s not so good.
For me, there’s no reason in that case not to have the entire animal… ?
For another time, you can try also to be in front of your subject, it always gives good impact.
Subject
Nice subject. This kind of fish is not often offering a face to face with the diver.
Suggested Solution :
Be patient, stay at the good high, try to be as close as possible and wait the good moment when it looks at you and be ready to shoot ! It’s possible and it gives almost funny pictures with the funny mouth of this fish.
| Raoul Caprez
16758 point member
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| | Epilogue
Welcome on UWP !
As ever, remember that pictures must tell something, they should give a message or an emotion; for that, forget the downward shooting, try to shoot a face to face or fix an interesting movement, or … Think what kind of feeling you want to give with your picture … with that in mind, I’m sure you will have soon good results.
All the best and happy bubbles.
Raoul (UWP Photo Critic)
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| Raoul Caprez
16758 point member
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