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pmichaudComment by jadin: Greetings from the Critque Club!
Composition:
Your subject is great! Unfortunately your framing and cropping etc don't leave much room around him. It makes the viewer wish for more room around him.
Lighting:
Your lighting is okay in this photo. There isn't much control over lighting in a spot like this, and you captured it just fine. Exposure is correct so no worries there.
Technical:
Your depth of field is a little deep. It would be nice to have gotten the background softer. Right now it's distracting, as too much is in focus.
Post-processing:
This is where your photo needs the most work. First of all you removed colors from his face and other areas of the skin. I assume this was from the process you used to desaturate. It makes him look sunburn. The policeman isn't what makes this photo. What makes the photo is the kilt. The fact that it is a policeman wearing the kilt isn't shown by the fact that only the policeman is in color. However, leaving ONLY the kilt would bring the attention to the kilt first and foremost. Also leaving only the kilt in color would've helped deter some of the background clutter going on. Your background would become the policeman himself, and would've been very effective.
Overall:
This is a great capture. You were limited in what you could do to compose the shot, but you worked with what was given you effectively. Your photo was hurt by your editing. I think your score would've been quite a bit higher had you left only the kilt in color. Try it for yourself, desaturate the rest of him and leave just the kilt. It's much more compelling.
Very nice attempt with a unique shot. A little fine-tuning of your editing skills and you'll see your scores move up.
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