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OneSweetSinComment by karmat: CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat
I like the general framing/cropping/composition of this shot. It leaves no question as to what the point of reference/focus is. Having said that, I do find my self looking more at the face than the bottle, so I am thinking a bit more of the face being visible may not be a bad thing. Also, this is a great use of a shallow depth of field. It really helps the background to be in the background, and not distracting at all.
A couple of minor things would have really helped it for me, though I know it may sound nit-picky. One, the side of the bottle looks like it has been pushed in, and this is causing a "crease" near the "la" toward the top. Nothing major, but if you are going to go to the trouble of framing such a nice shot, the minor details are worth it too. Also, the hands look like the are posing for a picture or something. Would it have been possible to have a more natural grip, one without looking like the bottle was resting on the fingertips?
Finally, I really do think this shot would be better in color, even though I really like black and white. The red of the label would really stand out against what I think is a green background. Being in bw it just sorta sets there, maybe.
Best to you in future challenges.
karmat
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