So Good- You Can't Have Just One...by
JadeComment by PaulE: Greetings from the Critique Club.
Hi Brandon,
Its been said already - that is a striking pose. In this sense the shot really works. It grabs the viewers attention, 'Hold on, am I seeing right? Lets have a closer look.'.
The closer look however did not really deliver, for two main reasons. The first is that the subject is 'soft' - not in sharp focus, and here at DPC the voters usually like the bright,c risp stuff. I think this is due to subject blur. The second is due to not completely meeting the challenge. Yes, you've captured some liquid in glasses, but it isn't exactly enticing the viewer to drink the stuff.
Lets take a look at the technical stuff. Others have commented that these are difficult conditions to shoot in - a moving performer in a dimly lit environment where you can't influence the lighting. Your challenge as a photographer is to get enough light for your exposure as quickly as possible. I'm guessing that F3.5 is as fast as your camera can go so the only way left for you to speed up your exposure is to crank up the ISO. You should be able to use 400 or 800 without introducing too much noise to your image. In theory this would give you a faster shutter-speed and a crisper image. Thats the theory at any rate. You could always use Neat Image or Noise Ninja to tighten up that noise anyway.
The composition of the shot is actually pretty cool. The model is striking a, um, striking pose. The balance of light and shadow on the subject is engaging. The models face is nicely lit clearly displaying the concentration and creating a bit of angst in the image - all very nice.
It is my hope that these insights are helpful and constructive. Please feel free to PM me if you have any questions regarding this critique. And please remember to mark it "Helpful" if you found it so. Good luck with future challenges.
Cheers
Paul
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