New Nokiaby
errasmusComment by ursula: Hello from the Critique Club:
First of all, welcome to DPChallenge. I hope you enjoy it here.
First impression: Interesting image, the blue light is quite beautiful.
As for it being a
match for the challenge, it is, but it is somewhat difficult to realize that it is just one light (from the cell phone) - it almost looks like two lights, one the blue shining on the strap, the other the yellow/green coming from the cellphone itself.
Exposure looks to be quite good.
Focus is a bit problematic in this image, the only thing in focus is the part of the strap with "Nokia" on it. You used F 3.6, it probably would have been better to use your smaller F stop (higher number) and a tripod (or other firm surface), because you'll need a longer exposure for the smaller aperture. IMO, the selective focus you get while using a large aperture (small F stop number) can be very beautiful, but you have to be careful with it - in general the out of focus parts need to look as if they are intentionally out of focus, not just blurry. I hope that makes sense to you.
Lighting is good, yet, as mentioned above, it looks as if it were two light sources, not one.
Composition is also OK, although the phone and strap are right down the vertical middle of the photo, and it might be worth trying a slightly different angle.
Overall: A solid image, with beautiful blue colour.
Again, welcome to DPChallenge - I'm looking forward to seeing more of your photography.
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If you have any questions/comments/complaints, feel free to contact me. Take care,
~Ursula
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