| Underwater Photo Contest Entry |  by: John CliffordNudibranch Canon G12 (Ikelite housing) 1/250s | f5.6 | ... votes: 24 vote |
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|   Dear John,
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 ) !
| Moussetitik
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| | Photo Critique
First impression
nice pose and nice background
Technical ( score from 1-6, best is 6 )
Exposure : 5, Colours: 5, Sharpness: 4, DOF ( depth of field ) : 4, Contrast : 4
Suggestions :
as far as I see the rhinophores are not as sharp as they could be. The DoF doesn't work for me here. The gills should be in focus or even more out than here. To get more contrast and texture, try to move your strobes as far out as possible (9 and 3 o'clock) and then towards the subject. This gives you smoother lightening which enhances texture
Composition
 centred subject
 close
great background
Suggestions :
think diagonal! Use the rule of thirds. I always use the grid screen in my camera. the G12 should have that function too. It works fine for me
| Moussetitik
4086 point member
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| | Subject
great nudi (again )
There are ziollions of good to excellent nudi shoot out there. Why ? They're great subjects and quite easy to shoot. 
Suggestions :
in order to make your nudi stand out from the crowd it has to be original, more than all the others. To win a contest :practice, practice, practice!
Yes I know, I also hear this constantly  . But use the slowness of this species to be original
Epilogue
To win a contest it needs a WOW-effect. This photo isn't there yet, but no reason to  .
You have all it needs to get there soon I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work here on UWP soon
All the best,
Mona 
photocritique completed
| Moussetitik
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