Hoodies
by MeMex2

Comment by PennyStreet:
I love the dynamics of this. And the mystery.

Hoodies
by MeMex2

Comment by jim29028:
looks like a Banksy style image, don't think the hoodie wearing person in the foreground adds to this

Hoodies
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Comment by whitewolf:
Very cool photo - Great shot - Contrast - All the above = 9

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Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An appealing image that contributes well to the free study challenge

It is a nice composition and works well in mono. In terms of your assignment I would say the lighting is quite effective, there are no harsh shadows or highlights it is fairly even.

Before I answer your specific questions I have to disagree with one of your commenters, the title is always an important element of every submission, it helps your viewer to discern your intention in creating the image and their own interpretation of the end result. You can clearly see from your commenters that your image did work in the way that you intended, so very well done there. For me, although I do like those huge dark glasses they do reflect the rest of the room you were using, which wouldn't have been such a big problem if had been a darkened room without windows! As it is the windows and bright spots are hugely distracting and detract fro the end result, other than that, the contrast in your model ought to be raised to avoid the crow dominating quite so much as it does but perhaps this was a deliberate part of your intention?

Anyway, well done and thanks for a very interesting entry Jane

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Comment by tnun:
it is arresting, maybe even a laugh at Hitchcock. well balanced, well lit.

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Comment by bvy:
Yes. It would collapse under the weight of any title. An A+ for concept alone. A ten for you.

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Comment by bmartuch:
An Alfred Hitchcock movie?

lulu and her pet crow
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Comment by tnun:
well I do just like this a lot.

lulu and her pet crow
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Comment by whitewolf:
Beautiful kitty-kat - Really like the photo

lulu and her pet crow
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Comment by skewsme:
Love the idea, beautiful tortie. Maybe cat and ladder could have been flattened to match? Or maybe you wanted the difference. Is that an actual photography backdrop?