Fireside
by inspzil

Comment by PixelatedVisions:
Nice shot, and hard for some cameras to do. I know I have tried fireside shots and with not very good luck. I really like the expression on his face.

Fireside
by inspzil

Comment by lightplayer:
that little splash on the left could be cropped out, its a little distracting (i thought my monitor was smudged at first)

nice photo, good implementation of theme

Fireside
by inspzil

Comment by Kavey:
Atmospheric and the darkness portrays that feeling at campfires, when the scary stories are being shared, and the fire represents safety from the uknown terrors in the darkness. A little too grainy and soft focus for my tastes.
6, Kavey

Fireside
by inspzil

Comment by quarx:
you could have added some more lights

Fireside
by inspzil

Comment by HBunch:
definately got some neg space, however the subject its self almost blends in with the neg space, not really jumping out at us. I think it might have a higher visual impact if the neg space wasn't cluttered to the left. however, being a night/dark shot you did a great job. my camera would have pooped out and left colored speckles all over the place. lol. the angle and framing are very nice, and the clarity is good. Overall nice photo. Good luck in the challenge. 5 ~hbunch7187~

Fireside
by inspzil

Comment by floyd:
I think it would have helped your negative space to move the subject off to one side a little - probably to the right. Nice concept and good colour. I think I'd have tried to bring the subject up a little brighter too. 7 - floyd

Fireside
by inspzil

Comment by mjcecil:
Yes, neg space, but it doesn't have the wow that I'm needing.

Fireside
by inspzil

Comment by KarenB:
Nite shots are tough. Good try. Maybe a longer exposure, and the boy not looking straight into the lens. .. then crop to put the boy on one of the thirds (make him further right).

Fireside
by inspzil

Comment by sulamk:
Composition: I would prefer a little less central 6 Lighting: good 5,
Appeal: 6, Total Rating 6 Sulamk

Fireside
by inspzil

Comment by joanns:
I love this photo! Two toned, black & red. Everything about it is compelling. The child's facial expression perfectly adds to the mood. joanns 10!