Cold

[Fast Eddie]

While in Monterey we went on a whale watching trip. The boat was small, the sea choppy and the wind was cold. I'd also managed to misplace my jacket which made it worse.

I looked over and saw this lady sitting outside, she summed up how I imagine many of us felt. Had the 300mm on my camera so grabbed my girlfriends for this.

Hope you like it.

[ame]http://www.flickr.com/photos/theboyfast/6153709171/[/ame]
[ame]http://www.flickr.com/photos/theboyfast/6153709171/[/ame] by Ed Swift, on Flickr

[Pops]

Re: Cold

A great candid shot, just a shame about the guy's arm

[Greytop]

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I agree with pops, I would also add the subject is nicely framed with door opening.

[escallonia]

Re: Cold

Yes I like your shot apart from the arm as mentioned. I hope you found your Jacket regards John.

[Fast Eddie]

Re: Cold

Thanks, you are of course correct, but I a) didn't want to do too much editing b) I wasn't sure i'd be able to do it well.

I've had a go just as an exercise:



Sadly the jacket is gone forever. The hotels haven't found it so it's out in the wild, or wandered off after we checked out. :'(

[escallonia]

Re: Cold

Yes a vast improvement the eye does not detract from the portrait.John.

[Caz]

Re: Cold

A lovely capture, much improved by the edit

[Greytop]

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Yes I'm in agreement too, well done Eddie nice job

[Fast Eddie]

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Another forum told me to crop closer, not sure what i think of if this is too much.

[ame]http://www.flickr.com/photos/theboyfast/6156107689/[/ame]
[ame]http://www.flickr.com/photos/theboyfast/6156107689/[/ame] by Ed Swift, on Flickr

[Greytop]

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Either work but I think the original gives you a little more of a feeling for the context and location / situation.

Edit: I think I still prefer the uncropped version.

[Fast Eddie]

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thanks Huw, I agree, it's more obvious I was shooting out of a door way etc.

People are something i rarely shoot though so need all the advice i can get!

[Pops]

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I prefer the original with the arm cloned out. The cropped version seems to lose its candid appeal