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    Lisa Flory
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    While out for a walk a couple of years ago, I saw this boy riding his bike up on the hill. The full frame has more ground and more trees framing each side of the image. I don't like the boy being so centered, but I like the trees framing him. What do you think?

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    Hi Lisa!

    Great backlight and the image tells a nice story. When getting down to smaller apertures, you will start seeing more and more of the dust spots on the sensor. The clean up should be very easy in PS. Maybe try pushing the color gradient??

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    Nonda Surratt
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    Lisa,

    I really like this! I think the mail box balances the boy nicely so being sorta centered isn't really an issue for me.

    Agree with Brian on the rest

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    Hi Lisa!
    I really love this - the composition works fine for me.

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    Beautiful backlighting!!! I agree that the mailbox keeps the boy from looking too centered between the trees. It all works for me!

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    Hi Lisa, Love the guy on the bike and the SILH effect. Strange that the right hand tree is so out of focus at f/14. It must have been a lot closer to you than the tree to our left. Minimalist taht I am, I could do without the mailbox...

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    This silhouette is lovely and sweet, Lisa. Beautiful light.

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    Nice composition and capture.
    I like the frameing of the boy riding the bike between the trees...:cool:

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    Art,
    Oh no!! you asked her a direct question!!! lol. She prob won't answer. (hey, she comes by it naturally---when I was at your presentation I didn't speak to you either. Not even when I was at your table and we happened to stand next to each other. lol)

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    Art,
    What is the SILH effect?

    Cheryl

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    Lisa,
    This image is very lovely. The lighting is spot on IMHO.
    Lovely silh. Lovely trees and I do love the mail box.

    Cheryl, LOL I probably wouldn't talk to him either. I'm too shy!

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    Oscar Zangroniz
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    Excellent composition and lighting.
    Regards,

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    Alberto Oria
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    :)Lovely image Lisa, silhouette, bg, light and composition:)

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