A Captured Sun
by got2bgutsy

Comment by shundaroni:
Like the concept. Not so keen on the execution.

A Captured Sun
by got2bgutsy

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
It's a great scene that fits "everyday", though I don't see it fitting the "Wabi-Sabi" idea. I like it, however. The lamppost appears a touch skewed to me, but that may just be a perception on my part.

A Captured Sun
by got2bgutsy

Comment by Rainbow-Coloured-Soul:
It looks like the lampost in Narnia.

A Captured Sun
by got2bgutsy

Comment by Lady-Devine:
look how festive. I like it.

A Captured Sun
by got2bgutsy

Comment by Melethia:
Well seen, well captured!

A Captured Sun
by got2bgutsy

Comment by geia:
nice. :o)

Those Teenage Years
by got2bgutsy

Comment by gjumi:
Like with yellowish, college-ish would be an adjective hinting to a somewhat college feel of this shot. I don't know why I thought this would be a college instead of a house, maybe because of the jeans (if I girl in my place has these kind of jeans, she'd definitely be in college), or maybe becuase of the empty floor. It could have been the sad face (I think it's sad because it feels homesick, and it feels homesick because it's looking out of the window).

I'l like to recommend again what Michael has said: experiment with lights. I guess you can get a couple of compact fluorescent table lamps and place them behind and sideways, so as to paint the scene with light. The point is seeing the light. A good (and very difficult) excercise would be getting rid of the reflections. Can you put a light source outside?

Those Teenage Years
by got2bgutsy

Comment by Dirt_Diver:
You should have removed some of the yellow

Those Teenage Years
by got2bgutsy

Comment by MRubillo:
I think your image portrays the title well (it tells a story), I like the depth of field, and the use of the window to show your reflection. Some simple things I would change to make this picture pop would be the lighting, levels and contrast.

With the lighting I would add some lighting behind you. That would add an interesting effect with the wall behind you lighting up but without any shadows of you on it. I don't know what that would do to your reflection however. Might have to experiment with that.

I would adjust the levels and contracts to make the whites white. The baseboard just doesn̢۪t appear to be a true color.

Overall I think it is a great picture. Good luck in the scoring.

Those Teenage Years
by got2bgutsy

Comment by Nordlys:
Great camera angle and composition. Plain lighting and minimal PP add to the mood. Left hand pose seems contrived (shutter release cable?) Bumping up to 8.