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So...I'm new to photography, but I was on the Queen Charlotte Islands this past summer (a long time ago :) and took this photo of a totem pole. I love photography, but since I'm new to it, I really need to improve. I appreciate anything!

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I don't know how to make it larger....help?
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Hi Lavender!

While it's nice to see that this doesn't stretch out my browser and that you've taken the initiative to re-size this photo, it's way too small. It's definitely visible, but the details are hard to make out and this would be much better at a tad larger size.

Anyway, I like the shot, but it feels a bit too uncomfortable. What I mean by that is that is that I actually feel like I'm craning my neck up to see the top. It's not a fun feeling, and you could fix this issue by perhaps standing a bit farther away and going in at a last steep angle. I understand that you probably can't retake this shot, so just remember it for future references.

Good Luck, and PM me if you have any questions.

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Hi there!
This is definitely too small, but since I don't know how to fix that, we'll just have to work with what we've got.
I agree with Eli; the angle's a bit wonky. If you find yourself turning your head or moving your eyes too much while looking at a photo, you know it's a bad angle. I would like to have seen more of the top of the totem pole as well.
As far as the placement, I like that this isn't centered. It makes the photo a lot more interesting.
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Hi. So I am also clueless on how to make this picture big. Well s it was small i couldn't get a clear picture but whatever I saw was nice. he angle you clicked the photo from is lovely. and don't stop photography...you are good at it.
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