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  Dear Paul,
Thank for your latest submission to the UWP contest 
You've requested a critique of your photo. How it works :
I will structure my critique into a few chapters and will list some suggested solutions to problem zones ( if there are any ). My critique will be like 2-3 posts in total, please wait with any answers until you see the note 'photo critic completed' - thanks
As we photo critics do this job as volunteers, a 'thank you' is always appreciated (no 'thanks' = no more critiques ).
Photo critiques here at UWP are meant to give a helping hand with an analytic review & to suggest solutions. The objective is to see you here as winner one day
And here we go ( critique/review starts with the next post ) !
| Rico Besserdich
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Photo Critique
First impression
"...a classic case".....
Technical ( score from 1-6, best is 6 )
Exposure : 3, Colours: 3, Sparpness: 2, DOF ( depht of field ) : 2, Contrast : 2
Suggestions :
There is only one way : Refer to your camera's manual. Check especially for different light measuring functions ( such as middle integrated, spot etc. ). This photo looks like a camera was set to "full automatic". Well, no good idea in the special conditions of underwater ;-)
Composition
main subject too small, distracting elements, too far.
Suggestions :
You'd managed a quiet good angle of shooting ( eye to eye ), but IF the fish is your main subject you need to go way closer to it. That'S the only way : Go Closer !!
| Rico Besserdich
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Subject
Interesting fish and it counts for you that you were able to find it
Suggestions :
Same thing : Go closer ! Sometimes, this is not possible. In case you can't do a proper & close approach : Go and find a better "subject, then". It needs patience and a lot of trials, but to win this contest, extraordinary efford is almost "mandatory" ;-)
Epilogue
Take your time and look to all those great shots here at UWP. Also the online u/w photography course will for sure be a big help ( website ).
By time and by practising more I am very sure that your phots will become better and better
All the best,
Rico
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| Rico Besserdich
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Thanks, Rico. The camera was on full auto, I'd never seen this species before and was in only a couple of feet of water and took a bunch of shots but since I was close he was spooked and this was the best of the bunch. Appreciate the critique.
Paul
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Thanks, Rico. I agree with your take and will work on it on my next trip.
Paul
| Pincusb
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