Street Kid
by danica22

Comment by ellamay:
Greetings from the CC.
I love this shot! The expression on this boys face to me is so 'boy' it says I am darn cute, I am mischevious, I am happy, it is so filled with pure emotion. I really think this is the kind of shot that you would see in life or time magazine depicting human emotion. It also ( I have only travelled to africa) to me says something that I see everytime I go to kenya or zambia that despite adversity and suffering and loss and poverty that africans have an ability to smile and find joy and acceptance in things that most north americans would crumble under. ( just an outsiders interpretation) I also think that you did a good job with the exposure as it is hard to photograph black people in that bright african sun.
I like the pose and composition as well. Nicely done, I wish you had done better.

dreamy lily.jpg
by danica22

Comment by mpeters:
NIce flowing composition. focus seems a little soft which i think is ok for most of the image, it just needs one small part to be more sharply focused. Maybe the inside of the flower??? A slight bump in contrast wouldn't hurt either.

at the market 2
by danica22

Comment by mpeters:
I really like the contrast between yellow hat and blue clothes.

vertigo
by danica22

Comment by mpeters:
interesting shot. I keep wanting to scroll left to see the toe! Taking your title into consideration, the portait orientation works well. Maybe try to crop or compose so that you have some open space in the top of the frame. I feel this would enhance the image, especially in light of the title.

ignored
by danica22

Comment by mpeters:
I like your street photos. All invoke thought on some level. It's great to know that this guy deals with adversity in a good way. As far as the picture goes, the angle doesn't give as much separation in the frame between the two men. Exposure could probably be bumped just a bit.

Street Kid
by danica22

Comment by mpeters:
Nice job with the composition and processing on this pic. I feel like he is squeezed into the frame but that is my opinion only. I think its because the framing is tall and narrow. Very effective use of colors and his posture is great!

abstract-nude.JPG
by danica22

Comment by Jaded_Housewife:
beautiful lines here. would benefit by a little sharpening

Penniless and Alone
by danica22

Comment by timfythetoo:
Greetings form the Critique Club -

Let me first say that I think you caught a great expression and mood on this boys face and from his body language. I get a feeling of independent yet lost which works very well.

From a technical point of view the details seem a bit lost with how dark the shot is. The greyness of it all leaves it a bit lacking where I think a crisper black and white would have served it well. Slightly sharper focus would have been nice as well, although I don't think a perfectly sharp image was necessary with this composition. The off centered works great.

AS far as a PJ type shot I dont think this would have worked in a newspaper, but like alot of other entries this shot would have worked well as one of a collection. Which when looking at your portfolio this is what you have and it fits great. (I really like the colors on your free study entry).

Hope this helps you out. If you have any questions or concerns on my critique please feel free to PM me.

Tim

Penniless and Alone
by danica22

Comment by wsteyn:
Hey, I never saw this one - it's stunning! Great capture of the mood and good processing. This is so different from your nudes, I am really impressed.

street kid 2
by danica22

Comment by SJCarter:
This is good. I like the editing - suits the mood. Rough, raw, & edgy - dark. Nice work.