Fish Story
by ace flyman

Comment:
This photo exhibits sever crop and over sharpening. The subject itself lacks the ability to bring the viewer into the shot, seems more like eaves dropping.

The Vase
by mariomel

Comment:
Good idea, the symmetry being off a little makes the shot unbalanced. Good concept worth reshooting to even up the sides.

Alone with my thoughts...
by samtrundle

Comment:
Against what you read about portraits this is a profile that really works! The light, the black background and colors really pop. I like this study. Good work.

Failed Artist
by Discraft

Comment:
While it's not a great shot, I also can't think of anything to suggest to make it stronger. The selective desat of the image works... I wonder if you actually went against rules and put the subject dead center in the frame if that would be stronger... hrm

Mark & Tigger — April, 2005
by Bear_Music

Comment:
While I can appreciate the whimsy you're going for, the overall dynamic range is more than your camera can capture. To maintain the shadow you sacrificed the whites, to keep the whites, you'd lose the shadows. This being a natural light shot, some sort of reflector on camera right would bring your dynamic range down and possible keep both the shadow and whites in check. The color seems ok, but may be a little on the red side. I also have looked at it with 3 monitors and on all of them the image appears oversharpened.

Mountain Folk
by grahamp

Comment:
Two words, FILL FLASH. When you are shooting outdoors and your subject is backlit like these two, you need to throw light back at them. The dark shadows distract from their appearance and make the shot less than what it could be.

Engaged
by Pedro

Comment:
This is a gem! The look right at the camera, the head tilt of the female, the grain and tone, all just make this a very great capture.

The Human Race
by JPR

Comment:
Hard shooting at this time of day, that couple with the runners running away from the camera makes for a difficult shot for the viewer to connect with.

Silly Girls
by graphicfunk

Comment:
Well... that's a position I'm not sure I'd want to be in. The appear to be having fun with it.

Boldly going...
by bucket

Comment:
Heh, this will be a fun shot to pull out for her first boyfriend to see ;-)

I like the overall composition and feel here. Nice candid moment that doesn't feel like a snapshot.