Try getting them individually then put them together in a PS session. Get some backgrond shots at the same session.

I haven't read anything I would disagree with in this thread. I get good 4'x 6' from 350 kb or larger jpeg files. This from an HP 722 which is antique by todays standards. I have seen good 8'x 10' from 1.1 meg files, though I would not try it for commercial or show purposes. Either HP or Epson will sell you top of the line for $300 if you can stay under 8.5' x 11'. Paper and ink are commodity items and are open to shopping. Though the printer manufacturers don't want you to use alternate sources. They set their paper and inks to match a particular standard. The printing does present another facet and that is color rendition that is true to the eye. You must calibrate the screen and the printer to get consistent results. The screen is light on phosphor, the print is reflected light from the room/sun source. It is all about what the eye tells the brain.

About 35 years ago I was heavy into film photography and really learned it both technically and artisticly. Last year I purchased a Nikon 880 and have been learning digital imageing. Here are some observations; Film is a lot more versatile than the basic element of a digital camera the CCD array......The dynamic range of a CCD array is about twice that of film.....There are almost a hundred photo manipulation tools. Most work on digital images from a camera or a scanner of the negative or print....The Nikon 995 has the minimum size CCD for serious professional work. I expect that there will be some 6.0 to 10.0 meg cameras available for $1000 to $1500 next year or so....It takes a 3.3 meg image to get a good 11" x17" print..I expect the snapshot market to be 30% digital in a few years....The digital camera gives you lots of control up front and as Jordy says, instant feedback. It is very quick to process and no messy darkroom. With a large memory in place you can shoot and shoot without incuring more cost. Throw away what is unsuitable.....Digital cameras are not much on fast moving subjects,TOO much think time in the camera.....Using a good digital camera encourages many people to take more pictures of everything they are involved in each day..... You will invest about as much in hardware for camera support and software as you spend on the camera. This does not count the computer or printer. The costs of both are coming down.....Jump in the water is fine!

Go find a petunia patch. Take three different angles, Then three different distances. Say 24", 18" and 12" . Let the leaves go very dark and the flowers very light. About 9 images and with your eye being good a composition you should have at least one that qualifies as a subject print.

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A model release is this. When photographing a non-public person you need a release to use the photograph for public display. Particularly for commercial use. In amateur use the rules are a little more loose. Safety says, always get a release if in doubt.

In a white matte frame this would be even more dramatic. The brightness and contrast are really in the what you are trying to convey. As shown it looks stormy and evening.

It seems the good timing was being aware that the setting was going to be with the sunset and all. Now the challenge is to title this great image.

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Luck comes to the preparded person! Good natural composition and the frame fits. The color of the sweaters adds a lot to the overall effect. Asking is not cheeky, just manners that will get a lot of cooperation.

You will treasure the "albino". Note: Many albino animals have pink eyes, unless there was flash the red eyes may be natural. Were you "hunting"or just ready for the opportunity?

I'll weight in on "public places". Street protraits are usually taken to mean candid or semi-candid of people in their natural surroundings. Dorotha Lange, Eudora Welty, WeeGee, Etc. are prime examples of street portraits done "in the moment" .

picture b is more the flowers without distraction. There is more modeling and therefore enough petal detail to give me some sense of shape.

I guess I miss the point? Blood is more like water in that it flows from my wounds. Gets all over the place and the hell is that it is hard to clean up.

A fine composition, the curve of the eel is like you posed it. Colors came nice and overall sharpness gives the feeling of being there.