A Good Game
by petecush

Comment by HBunch:
*Critique Club*

It's already been said, but I think that the focus here should have been on the game. Right now, the focus is on the woman's back. That aspect of the photo has nothing to do with the decision or the making of the decision, so it is rather unimportant at this point.
There were many shots similar to this in the challenge, so maybe not the most original idea for the challenge, but I do think that it shows decisions very nicely. Especially with the current set up on the board. He has 2 ways to go, and either could lead to the capture of his piece.
Lighting seems a bit dark. I would like to have seen more details in the entire photo. The lighting on her shirt and arm are good, but even her head is way too dark. The lighting on the game is dark and also the area behind the game and son is dark as well.
In the Darkness in the upper middle of the picture, there is a bright object. Looks like maybe an action figure?? It's distracting.
Overall neat idea, but suffers greatly from the DOF chosen and lighting.
~Heather~

A Good Game
by petecush

Comment by photobytes:
Should have focused on the far corner of the checker board.

A Good Game
by petecush

Comment by bananashay:
Nice idea. Might have been better with the focus more on the checkerboard and the pointing hand, the girl in the foreground's not really the most important part of this picture.

A Good Game
by petecush

Comment by yoman:
nice but the flash is hurting the picture

A Good Game
by petecush

Comment by chesire:
Base: 5
Technical: 0
Subjective: 0
Challenge:

Total: 5
Who won?

A Good Game
by petecush

Comment by L2:
Composition could be improved by keeping the rule of thirds in mind. Your focal point should take up a larger part of the frame. DOF is backwards - the focal point should be in sharper focus than the rest of the frame.

A Good Game
by petecush

Comment by JunieMoon:
I think an additional light on the board would have helped the shot meet its full potential.

A Good Game
by petecush

Comment by dockode:
Good show.

A Good Game
by petecush

Comment by p2jvr:
This shot needed the dof to extend to the game where the decision has been made.

A Good Game
by petecush

Comment by popdeepop:
Improve DOF.