[peteer01]

For this month's Pixalo photo competition, I submitted the photo I submitted based on my wife's insistance, but I think like one or both of these more than that photo...I hope it's no problem to post them here, but I resized them both for pixalo, and I'd really like to show them, even if they're not submitted for competition. (Both are straight out of the camera, aside from a resize in irfanview, no cropping, editing or anything.)

The theme for this month is MOVEMENT. I thought the two photos had that theme going for them.

I'd really appreciate some comments and constructive feedback if possible. I am a complete newb, so don't be too harsh!

[JMitchell]

The first one ould do ith a bit o editing I think, such as contrast and saturation, but that second one if superb! Really conveys the sense of speed, and is nicely composed, with lots of interest throughout the frame, me like!

[Dave]

As subjects for the competition you chose extremely well Good timing on the 1st shot & I like the way you're left with just the single pin standing , whilsts the rest are flying everywhere.

Agree the 2nd shot gives a great impression of movement. If you're new to this, you've started on the right foot & obviously have a good eye for the subject. Looking forward to seeing more of your shots

[peteer01]

Thanks for the kind words on the train photo...I'm wishing I went with train instead of the entry I did use. Ah well, live and learn. I'll be ready for April. ;-)

Also, regarding the lighting of the top photo, I'm having problems brightening things in programs like DxO and irfanview without really getting some ugly high-ISO grain in the image. Any advice? (Other than take photos with a better ISO! ;-))

[JMitchell]

LIghten it and then run it through software like neatimage or something (noise reduction programs), it works like a charm!

[peteer01]

Thanks! I found: Neat Image - best noise reduction for digital cameras and scanners

I'm assuming that's the software you were suggesting? I'll give it a try and see if I can't get some more appealing results next time.