Would this image look good printed out on 8x10 photo paper?
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hmmmmm. Ya know...I really like this shot. The composition is pretty good....very pretty scene. But something about it bugged me.....I couldn't quite put my finger on it right away. Then it dawned on me! This is what I came up with in my version: Tell me what you think.
Now...on to your question about blowing it up to 8 x 10. I'd first have to know what resolution you shot it at, and did you change the resolution when you resized it. What would really tell me everything I need to know about this shot is the EXIF data.
Download and install FxIF (Google it if you have to). When looking at a photo, just right click on it and scroll down to where it says FxIF Data. It will give you all the information pertinent to that shot.
ps: By the way....this is definitely a wall hanger shot!
Now...on to your question about blowing it up to 8 x 10. I'd first have to know what resolution you shot it at, and did you change the resolution when you resized it. What would really tell me everything I need to know about this shot is the EXIF data.
Download and install FxIF (Google it if you have to). When looking at a photo, just right click on it and scroll down to where it says FxIF Data. It will give you all the information pertinent to that shot.
ps: By the way....this is definitely a wall hanger shot!
Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
Also check to see what would be cropped in an 8 X 10. Digital sizes are different. Standard is closer to 9 X 13. Crop the photo in you software to see how it would look at different sizes.
hmmmmm. Ya know...I really like this shot. The composition is pretty good....very pretty scene. But something about it bugged me.....I couldn't quite put my finger on it right away. Then it dawned on me! This is what I came up with in my version: Tell me what you think.
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Now...on to your question about blowing it up to 8 x 10. I'd first have to know what resolution you shot it at, and did you change the resolution when you resized it. What would really tell me everything I need to know about this shot is the EXIF data.
Download and install FxIF (Google it if you have to). When looking at a photo, just right click on it and scroll down to where it says FxIF Data. It will give you all the information pertinent to that shot.
ps: By the way....this is definitely a wall hanger shot!
Camera Maker: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D7000
Image Date: 2010-01-23 22:45:39 (no TZ)
Focal Length: 38.0mm (35mm equivalent: 57mm)
Aperture: f/4.5
Exposure Time: 0.013 s (1/80)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Software: Ver.1.03
Your version was quite nice! What kind of changes did you make?
Actually, this is the first picture I've taken where I've said to myself "That looks cool! Let me hang it up and hope people talk about it when they see it!" lol --
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I definitely don't want to crop anything. I don't mind moving to a larger size as long as I keep the image contents intact.
Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
8 X 12 is close to full frame. What I do is see what size frames are readily available and get one that is close to what I want. Custom frames are expensive.
I print a lot of 8.5 X 11 and generally can crop to that proportion and make it do what I want. If I want larger I print 13 X 19 because that is as large as my home printer will go. Anything larger and I have to send it out to be printed.
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All I did was tweak the saturation and color a little. I love the picture. It'll look nice on your wall.
And like Don said, 13 x 19 would be ideal for this shot.mr2_serious
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Where was this at? Looks like a Japanese garden.
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Phillydog1958
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I like this. Great composing.
This was taken at the Fort Worth (Texas) Botanic Garden. There is a subsection appropriately called the "Japanese Garden" there also.
mr2_serious
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Thanks, ill have to check it out next time.
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The original problem was Auto WB. All that green everywhere, Auto WB had no idea how it should have been (just a dumb computer, it lacks human eyes and brain).
Cloudy WB (warmer) would have been much better (since it was). Now, add yellow, the opposite of green, it reduces green and warms it.
Cloudy WB (warmer) would have been much better (since it was). Now, add yellow, the opposite of green, it reduces green and warms it.
WhiteLight
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Great first picture.. will definitely be good to look at it every now and then to see your first steps..
I would suggest changing the white balance to make it a little warmer..
I would suggest changing the white balance to make it a little warmer..