My First Portrait Attempt! (My Son Karson)
by ConcreteDonkey

Comment by Zoomdak:
That's good that you're trying something for the first time. I don't know if you need to tell voters that or not, it seems like you're trying to get better votes from sympathy that it is you first attempt. But it is well done nevertheles. Would like to see more of the bottom cropped off, wrinkles in the sheet are a bit annoying.

My First Portrait Attempt! (My Son Karson)
by ConcreteDonkey

Comment by TabbyCat:
Hey, cute kid! Blue shirt on blue background doesn't really help bring out the main subject (the boy). Perhaps a darker background might help. The wrinkled floor is distracting. Also, the boy and the drum are tilting to the right... needs to be straightened. The drum is an unique and excellent prop! All in all, a very good portrait.

My First Portrait Attempt! (My Son Karson)
by ConcreteDonkey

Comment by jmlelii:
Very nice shot.

I Love Burning DVD's
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Comment by Manish Shrivastava:
Good Idea. Good Capture

My First Portrait Attempt! (My Son Karson)
by ConcreteDonkey

Comment by Nusbaum:
Great first attempt...
A couple of thoughts for possible improvements:
o The background is very light right behind the subject. This highlight area is a little distracting because it draws attention away from the subject.
o It appears that there is light from both sides and a slight shadow down the middle of his face. I'm not sure why, but this seems to keep the facing from drawing the attention it needs. Maybe play with the fill light.

I Love Burning DVD's
by ConcreteDonkey

Comment by notonline:
if you like that then you should see what happens when you stick a cd in the microwave for a bit. get your camera ready.

I Love Burning DVD's
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Comment by faithriko:
This is an extraordinary hobby!
funny!

My First Portrait Attempt! (My Son Karson)
by ConcreteDonkey

Comment by hgpayne:
The tilt is a bit disconcerting as is the negative space at the left, but certainly not a bad portrait for your first attempt. Nicely done.

I Love Burning DVD's
by ConcreteDonkey

Comment by bored:
I like that, it's really something extraordinary.. compared to most of the shit in this comp.. you really hit the nail on the mark. Nice pic, I like the composition too.. Simple.. just how I like it.. although it doesn't deserve full marks, I'm a little disenchanted with this place, so I give you full marks as a form of protest.. ! :D

btw have a look at the shape that the flame makes, it's almost in teh form of a distorted lamp.. ;)

I Love Burning DVD's
by ConcreteDonkey

Comment by PirateJabez:
Looks like fun. Great shot!