Un-Forbidden Fruit
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autoolComment by Manic: Critique Club comment :o)
Composition:
Very cleverly thought out, and nicely positioned. The crop is slightly odd, since there's very little space between the lower boot and the bottom of the frame, yet plenty above, so perhaps a slightly lower angle/crop would help balance this a bit more... but then again, the space above helps add to the illusion of someone lying there, so perhaps you made the right choice here.
Background:
The background is good - a very empty black, as per the shot its a parody of, but there's a patch of something just above the upper knuckle that's a bit distracting. I find that it always pays to make sure your background is completely spotless if possible.
Camera Work:
The lighting picks up all the details, and the DoF and focus are both pretty much spot on, apart from the upper finger which feels a bit less clear than the rest of the subject.
Post Processing:
Since you've not provided any details, I can only guess as to the post processing you've done, if any. One important thing to mention is that this shot is only 124Kb, out of a maximum 150Kb, therefore you may have lost a bit of detail by compressing the image down to that size - I always recommend that you try to get as close to the 150Kb line as possible, so that as little detail as possible is lost.
My Opinion:
Does this meet the "Humor" challenge? It made me laff, which is more than most did, and it wasn't a huge surprise to me that it did so well... BTW, where did you get the tiny apple & boots from?! :o)
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