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I am looking for some constructive feedback regarding my picture. I am still realtivley new to photography and want to improve on my skills.





thanks





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It's very nice. I really would have liked it more had it been just ocean behind it, no dock w/people on it. But other wise, angles are good, lighting is relatively good.





Keep up the good work, and make sure to check for background distractions. The first thing I noticed was the people on the dock
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Are you kidding me or what? That is a super super clean photo. What I don't like is the left side where the bridge is and the rock on the right .





Crop the pic a little by removing this and the pic is going to be awesome for a magazine :-)





Very good eye and I commend you for that shoot.
Reply:The exposure and color balance are decent, but the background is quite the distraction, as it runs through the little man's head. Use a wider aperture to make that background go pleasantly fuzzy.
Reply:Always watch the background. The pier is a major distraction especially since its going through your subject's head. A couple of steps to your left would have eliminated it.





As you gain experience you'll learn to pay almost as much attention to the background as you do to your subject. This is not as easy as it sounds so you'll have to remind yourself to do it until it becomes second nature.





Children and pets should be photographed at their level.





Except for the background its a very nice photo.
Reply:cute baby, it's a shame that he has a pier growing out of his head though.