Neighborhood Candy Storeby
BAMartinComment by Kavey: Critique Club
Initial thoughts
Colourful, cluttered, strange lighting
Composition/ Content
I find the vertical sweet barrels at the top of the frame visually appealing – I’m interested in whether a shot comprising only these containers would be cleaner and appeal on a broader, abstract level.
The lower part of the image is very cluttered. I don’t know where to look – there doesn’t seem to be a point of focus. This also makes overall composition quite weak for me. Lighting is also poorer in the lower area where much of the produce seems to be in shadow.
The horizontal line between top and bottom parts of the image is a little too central for my tastes.
Camera Work - Technical
Lighting seems very yellow – I don’t know whether this could have been resolved by playing with white balance settings or by applying post processing to the image.
Digital Processing - Technical
Post processing might reduce the yellow tone of the lighting.
Fits The Challenge
Yep!
My Opinion On The Photo
Too cluttered. I think trying to include too much has weakened the composition and impact of this image. I̢۪d love to see a similar shot focusing on just the vertical containers or featuring a smaller and more artfully arranged selection of items from below.
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