Brittanyby
yakatmeComment by FrankRobinson: Hi Robert, welcome to the critique zone!
My initial take on this shot is that it has a really warm, rich feel - like a proper chesterfield sofa. The soft reds and browns work really well with the rumpled fur to give an impression of comfort and tactile pleasures.
Technically: Your focus, and control of the DOF is unsurprisingly superb - the OOF cushion on the right hand side works nicely to isolate Brittany's expression. The only area where I would take some issue is lighting, partly because I would have liked just a little more detail in the left eye, and partly because I am not convinced that this is 'fill flash' rather than just 'flash'. That seems pretty contentious at the moment!
Artistically: This is completely subjective, but I find the fairly central position of the face a little odd. I can't see what the space to the right is adding - a little is good for the isolation effect, but there is a lot there. That's all though, as I said before the 'feel' of the photo, the colours and textures, are just great.
All in all, a really classic study of Brittany - I'm sure she would be pleased!
Happy hunting.
Frank.
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