Thanks all for the positive comments, very much appreciated.
@Tony. Even with sticking to a few very basic rules you can improve your snapping no end. Keeping the horizon level is a quick win. Double checking for odd objects/backgrounds like branches or plants growing out of peoples heads is another. Like anything practising helps tremendously, doesn’t matter if it’s a camera phone or expensive bit of kit.
@Mark, yep it’s a lockup. Resolution isn’t great on images uploaded here. Same image on Flickr here..
https://flic.kr/p/2nbVxCW you’ll notice a difference.
@Colin, enjoy a challenge and always trying to improve by experimenting with settings and pushing the boundaries a bit. The hope is if I do it enough it gets easier, doesn’t seem to work that way though. Most people appreciate shots for what they are, rather than the technical difficulty getting it. In other words good simple shots are just as good if not better than the more difficult ones. My favourite is the Jag shot because it was the most difficult to nail, though I can see why it’s not appealing to the general audience.
Power.. small nail, fast hammer, Torque.. small nail, big hammer.. I got a big hammer
