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[le1parrain]

Hi Guys,
I'm new here but that doesn't mean that you have to be kind :)

How can I improve this shot? The noise is high and it's not sharp enough in my opinion. Shot at ISO 800 :(

All comments and critics are welcome.

Thanks,
Mohamed

http://mbelhaj.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/20090206-1203-edit2.jpg

[kat]

I think you pretty much nailed what you thought was wrong with the photo. How come such a high ISO and it still seems a bit dark.

[DonW]

Looks like alot of cropping, high iso and exposure is off. It is a tough one to get perfect with the light / bright background and the dark haired hairy guy.
At higher iso's you really have to limit the cropping.

Don

[le1parrain]

Thanks guys. It's shot at 200mm and cropped to get this composition.
The subject is too dark but if I try to correct it, the noise comes up again.

He's one of my neighbors. I'll just wait for him to go out again :)

[Bambi]

I love the composition of this though so definitely get him to come out again.

[jlabel]

Nice composition, I am starting to see more and more good pictures in this forum this is good.

[le1parrain]

Thanks guys. I like the composition and the contrast also. But it's ruined with the noise.

[adenough]

Have you tried it in B/W where the noise/grain can be more acceptable? Whats causing the strong background shadow?

[le1parrain]

Have you tried it in B/W where the noise/grain can be more acceptable? Whats causing the strong background shadow?

Yes. But it doesn't give the same drama or contrast (blue, Yellow).