Back to the old days
by eweb

Comment by carolee:
I like the feel of this photo, but I would a) kick up the contrast a little to go for an even more dreamy effect, and b) make yourself more of the subject of the photo than the architecture. I like the photo overall, but I'm not sure "self-portrait" is what jumps to mind because you almost blend into the background and don't really stand out as the subject.

Back to the old days
by eweb

Comment by Pidd:
A little more light on your face and this would be even better.

Back to the old days
by eweb

Comment by Olyuzi:
I love this shot, but probably for the wrong reason. The buildings and setting is absolutely beautiful and very interesting to look at but completely overwhelms you to the point where I would think this to be a shot taken by tourist aiming more to cature the setting. But you should be the main event in a portrait. Tones are very pleasing to look at, but you get lost and blend in to the point of becoming part of the background. Also, you needed to rotate this picture as it appears to be leaning right. BTW...is "Back to the Old Days" the name of a magazine?

Cloud fan
by eweb

Comment by ChrisW123:
LOL, a "Cloud Fan"?!!

Back to the old days
by eweb

Comment by miller:
whoa, easy on the sepia. i'm a little overwhelmed by that. that stairway is nice, should have used a bit more of it. also, you should have done something to stand out from the background. nat light, a flash, something

Back to the old days
by eweb

Comment by justine:
Good job with the tones.....wish you had been lit a bit more.

Back to the old days
by eweb

Comment by albright1:
What great context!

Back to the old days
by eweb

Comment by Gracious:
I think a portrait should reveal some character, or emotion of the model, by showing expression in eyes or other facial features. Did your picture accomplish that? Not really, although there is some body language.

Lighting: Fair

Exposure: Good

Focus:ok

Creativity:ok

Composition: tighter crop would be better

Background:Good

Overall I think you get lost in the picture. If you cropped closer, perhaps around the arch, it would have made a good natural framing.

Cloud fan
by eweb

Comment by dsidwell:
Intriguing idea, especially the direction of the propellers! I like this shot a lot. I think it would improve with more tonal range. It all seems gray now; I'd like to see whites in the clouds and darker grays in the sky, etc. to add some more interest and drama.

Back to the old days
by eweb

Comment by briphoto:
The subject is too small in the frame for a portrait.