Mercurialby
JonoComment: Since you posted this in the forums for comments and I voted it a 5, I'll leave some feedback.
First Impression - the most important one:
What we have here is a good technical photo. Lighting, exposure, focus are all ok, but the image lacks any sort of interest (other than a very pretty face). The duotoning of the image doesn't add to the photo, but rather may be taking away from it.
Composition:
Composition is technically strong ,but lacks an interest.
Subject:
Sucbject is clear, good seperation from background.
Technical (Colour, focus, and light):
Colour - Not real fond of the greenish tint to the duotone.
Focus - Sharp, but perhaps could use a bit more USM.
Light- Good, but realitively flat and uninteresting.
To grow its vote?:
Technicals alone don't go far here. Perhaps even a less technical photo does better here if it is interesting. You have the technicals, but you are going to have to dig a little deeper into the creativity to grow this image.
One idea for this particular image would be to have her head under the water, with water running through her hair, head leaned back.
Summary:
You've got the technicals going for them, now, go find some WOW! Voters at DPC like WOW. They also like to be told a story. Just dig a little deeper, you have the know-how (it appears) to do this.
Hope to see more from you soon,
Leroy
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