The Long Delayed Deck Repairby
EssAreDubyaComment by jaysonmc: *Critique Club*
Initial Impresssions: Fits the challenge very well, though it just lacks that extra something.
Composition: I think you "started" off strong. The pieces of wood below make a good leading line. From there it gets a bit haphazard in placement resulting in a photo that isn't pulled together. The frame needs to be better filled. There is just too much space where things are not working. I like the idea of the green plant, but I think it needs to be repositioned. The idea of the two tone, green and off-white is great. I just think it needs to be more realized.
Technicals: Overall this is the strongest suit. Not sure if I understand the contrast/brightness settings you did in post. If anything I think it might be just a tad too dark. This is just a personal thing, exposure it pretty spot on. Sharpness is good. Depth of Field is good here as most everything is in focus. Techincally the photo is quite strong.
Possible Suggestions: Try a different angle. You are kind of looking down on the photo, which is sort of distoring the lines. Not sure how many shots you took, but maybe try a few more with different angles. Try removing some unneeded elements in the photo, the brooms, the bench. The bench might be okay if moved to a different location so you can see the whole thing. Maybe move some of the pieces of wood a bit. Might try the photo at another time of the day, without the back light or try to minimize that. I personally think the problem is the placement of all the items in the frame. If you change things up this photo would be greatly improved. Experiment with the canvas.
Overall: I terrific idea which has pretty good technicals, but is ultimately lacking in composition (setup) to fully realize the potential.
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