Stairs
by Dustin

Comment by sylandrix:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

COMPOSITION... I find this area can be improved upon somewhat, depending on what kind of picture you are going for in the end. For an interesting abstract of stairs, I would try getting in closer and looking for a pattern in all those angles. Try a couple of different viewpoints and see what turns out. If you are trying to take a more pulled-back shot, i would choose another angle that obscures any distracting elements in the photo. For instance, the posters on the wall detract my attention from the shapes of the stairs. Actually, I think this is the only major distraction in this shot - Imagining what the photo would look like compositionally without these posters produces pleasing results. Also the photo is slightly tilted - you can use Photoshop's crop tool whenever you see your photo is slightly angled.

TECHNIQUE ... I'd only be repeating what's in the comments already here - I do find there is just too much shadows in the photo. I like the sepia look to the photo - regular color might have made it a bit too run of the mill. Anyway, overexposing the photo a little more would solve the shadow issue, or as Olyuzi suggested, using reflectors or firing your flash could have also solved your problem.

OVERALL.. A very good first attempt. Welcome to DPChallenge!.. hope you enjoy taking part in future challenges!...

ghost
by Dustin

Comment by Chuckie:
good job. good idea

ghost
by Dustin

Comment by MattW:
good job

ghost
by Dustin

Comment by kiwiness:
Well hidden in the reflection and yes it does appear kind of ghostly! The photo seems a little grainy to me, where was your main focal point in this one?

ghost
by Dustin

Comment by basia03:
a little "noisy" on the foreground... i had the same problem with one of my entries, and somebody recommended "neatimage" - free demo software that works wonders!

ghost
by Dustin

Comment by Swashbuckler:
A little grainy, esp. the pole in front of the window and the other stuff that is similarly colored (to a lesser degree). Maybe a different ISO setting? (If available) Waldo fairly well hidden, nice idea. 7 Swash

ghost
by Dustin

Comment by Roseytone:
Good Ghost

ghost
by Dustin

Comment by Amiee:
Good image. I really like it!! And I think I know who you are! Haha. Nice job. The reflections add a lot of creativity.

ghost
by Dustin

Comment by kellie:
great job

Stairs
by Dustin

Comment by UberFish:
The bright door (bottom left) makes the whole image appear to be twisted, try stepping left to get it out of frame and maybe it'll allow a bit of detail in the dark area to come through. I like the shapes and the contrast in light-top dark-bottom.