| Underwater Photo Contest Entry |  by: Julie LorenzenMy first time diving with the Great White Sharks. The ca... votes: 14 vote |
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Thanks for your latest submission to the UWP contest 
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| Tn Diver
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Well Julie - I like this image! Sharks are pretty much my favorite subject. This is a big shark and lucky you were to experience this animal in the wild. Normally the first category to critique is color ...cant with this one but I will say the B/W image does make for a bold statement. I rate that on a 4 out of 6, which is good!
Sharpness is the next category to critique and I give it a rating of 4 out of 6. Reasons are the eyes of the shark are clear and sharp but his grin is a bit blurred.
As you know closer which might not be possible with this animal and more light would clear this up.
DOF is good and I like the position of the shark in the image and I rate it a 5. You have done well with the composition.
A photo program may help to enhance the contrast and sharpness. I would be interested in seeing this image in color. The sharpness is the only issue I really see.Please keep submitting your images as we all like to see them! Good Luck and Save the Sharks! TNDIVER
| Tn Diver
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Thank you for taking the time to email me. I am a new to underwater photography, and have not taken any classes. So I am self taught. Any critiques, will be welcomed.
Cheers,
Julie Lorenzen
| Julie Lorenzen
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My pleasure Julie! There are some good books out about u/w photography using cameras other than DSLRs. My friend Maria Munn has a great book out which might interest you. I think its on Amazon. Good reading and her tips are helpful.
Your image is good and as I said before luv sharks! I run a trip twice a year to the Bahamas for U/W photographers and divers....best and close opportunities for images. Many folks participate without dslr gear so .....keep on shooting!
| Tn Diver
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Wow, thank you for your input on my photo. I agree, I wish her teeth were a bit more clear. I had my arms outside the cage until she got as close as I felt safe. I do know the saying, "if you think your close enough, get a bit closer" Can you recommend a photo program for me for when I edit my photos. The reason why I converted her to black and white, is that the water was so blue, that she was drowned out.
Thank you again for taking the time to look at my photo.
Cheers,
Julie 
| Julie Lorenzen
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I will, and thank you again.
| Julie Lorenzen
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Julie that's what we are here for to learn from each other. I personally use
Lightroom 3 for quick fix stuff like sharpness and white balance and then I edit in Adobe CS5. If you are on a Mac - Iphoto does pretty well - cant really white balance. Are you able to shoot in RAW with your camera? That is always the best and contains more info than we can think of for editing purposes.Best Buy or Fryes if you are the West Coast has many good programs. You can always email me with questions as well steven@stevenandersonphotography.com. Thanks ! TN DIVER
| Tn Diver
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