Southern Gentleman
by SDW

Comment by owen:
I think it's a great shot. The tone, and expression and your background. Composition is pretty good but I would leave the foot in as well and have less spce at the top so for me tilting the camera down would have nailed this shot totally but I do still like it anyway it has a nice relaxed feel to it.

Southern Gentleman
by SDW

Comment by tapeworm_jimmy:
Great photo, and I really like the shading here. The jeans and the rocks have a similar texture, and it kinda makes you appear as one with the environment. Heres a rule of thumb that i try to stick to with cropping/composition: Never cut a person off at a joint (e.g ankle, wrist, elbow etc.). It normally gives the viewer an awkward feeling. This might explain the comments on the foot? Anyway, you have a great shot here, and this foot thing is pretty minute. Cheers!

Southern Gentleman
by SDW

Comment by DefyTime:
I have to say I agree with themâ€Â¦even though it may not “disturb” meâ€Â¦I would like to see the other foot. I do like how you left a lot of negative space at the top that brings in more of the white from the rock and some leavesâ€Â¦overall great B&W imageâ€Â¦great job.

Southern Gentleman
by SDW

Comment by ShutterPug:
I feel the saem way - the missing foot disturbs me for some reason. I otherwise love the image. Wonderful b/w study - great textures.

Southern Gentleman
by SDW

Comment by brizmama:
I really want to see your other foot. Don't know why. The comp is good and the B&W works well with the dark clothes and stone. Nice job.

Near the Top
by SDW

Comment by ShutterPug:
Fantastic colors!. I really like the composition here. I dont think a tighter crop is really needed at all. This shows me not only your son, but the scenery he is taking in around himself.
I agree with the others that the shirt logo makes him look twisted a bit. Also, his arms are so pale in comparison to the shirt they almosy look like they were cut/pasted on.

Near the Top
by SDW

Comment by klstover:
I noticed that the way the shirt logo is, it almost looks like he is tilted a bit funny. But that's *after* I got over the fact that WOW is this a beautiful shot.

Near the Top
by SDW

Comment by brizmama:
The colors are awesome! Is there a way to better define his shirt I wonder? It makes him look slightly distorted but it could just be my monitor.

Near the Top
by SDW

Comment by cpanaioti:
Colours are great and the exposure and composition works for me.

However, a little separation between your son's head and the tree is needed. As it is it looks like the tree is growing out of his head. ;o)

Near the Top
by SDW

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Fantastic colors, Scott. Closer frame or tighter crop might be better to see your son. Well done.