Favorite Household Item - Nintendo Wiiby
Manderz188Comment by spiritualspatula: Hello and greetings from the Critique Club-
The first thing I should mention about your photo is that photos that are not the full size generally do not score as well as those that are, so it might be worth your time to peruse,
DPC challenge prep tutorial though keep in mind the size constraints are now 800 pixels and 300kb.
You’ve done a good job with the contrast of your scene, with complete white as well as complete black being present. On the other hand, in order to accomplish this, your subject matter (the Wii) is now underexposed. One thing to ask yourself is what your subject is, and how you can accentuate its presence within the photo. In the case of your entry, the viewer is drawn to the television screen because it is brighter, even though you intend for us to focus on the Wii. This creates a disconnect with the title, and the overall feel of the photo is a bit odd because we are now looking at the television, which is not included in its entirety. Making the Wii dominate the scene more would have been more effective, or, better yet, including somebody playing with it would have been ideal. Bringing movement and dynamism to a photo will typically make it more visually interesting, and I think such a technique would work well for your subject.
In any case, keep trying and don’t hesitate to ask questions. The forums are a great place for this, and you can also ask me personally if you have any questions.
Message edited by author 2011-02-15 06:46:33. 
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