Sony: My First
by dsterner

Comment:
This should have scored so MUCH better than this!
It is a very EXCELLENT shot!

She told him he'd regret it
by Sam94720

Comment:
Everyone is going to take a different interpretation on this kind of shot due to their own experiences. I kinda see this one as the mistress who's man wouldn't leave his wife. So the story is up to the viewer to tell. Thats ok.
I agree the hammer is a bit puny for the job. A sledge would have been a lot better. or the front end of another car... Everything else in the image setup is great. Congrats on a great placement!

DSC_8413.jpg
by nomad469

Comment:
I feel there is to much space over his head, I would crop just below the light fixture.
The angle of this shot is great, the stuff in the background is supporting the story, without being to much clutter, The colorful belt thing is not demanding attention quite as much.
I would take his hand out of his pocket and placed it on the other one. It is to straight to me and really emphasizes that the jacket looks to big for him. Probably very comfortable for him though.
The biggest issue with this shot is the blown out reflection in the mirror behind his head. His shoulder disappears into the brightness.
A little more fill on the right side of his face might have balanced the light a little better. Its hot on one side and deep in shadow on the other.

If he is a friend of yours, its a great opportunity to learn. Try new angles, get some with him smiling, he looks like he would have a great smile. loosen up and have fun. Get some casual shots with the jacket off and get him to not be so stiff in front of the camera and try this shot again.


Message edited by author 2008-05-09 12:40:47.

DSC_8453.jpg
by nomad469

Comment:
I like the offset placement of the subject.
I would have removed quite a few of the barbers materials in the background. Its a little cluttered.
I like shallow dof. I might blur the background out a bit to make the subject stand out.
The glare in the picture frame is distracting, I would try to remove that. I would also try to remove one of the catch lights in the eyes.
The colorful thing in the bottom is cut in half so its not a part of the image, I would have removed it or featured it. It is the most colorful thing in the shot and very much dragging my eye to it.
Using Curves, I would add a bit more contrast to the shot.

And something to think about when setting up a shot like this is to pay attention to the clothes. The bunched up wrinkled suit jacket looks a little sloppy like it doesn't fit him. Its a minor thing and not something you need to worry about in this shot. Just for future thought.

Covered through the Centuries
by cyclingtmb

Comment:
oops, got it in the wrong challenge. Sorry!

The Vegan's Palate
by jrjr

Comment:
I was trying to think of something similar to this, but never got it executed. Great job!

Raindrop On Pine Needle [outtake]
by bvy

Comment:
I like them both. I would probably have gone with this one. The entry one shows well on the thumb but full size didn't meet my expectation. I love the abstract qualities of both of them.

Drowned Luck
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
I also gave it a 5. Its an average shot that made me think of handfull of weeds sunk into a dirty aquarium. The air bubbles are pretty neat. But the focus is off on the clover leaves and the water is grungy. Its a found shot, at a rivers edge, but it didn't tell that story to me. The image should tell a story without an explanation. I'm not saying the idea is a bad one, but it needs a little work to make it.

Meena (orange).JPG
by brizmama

Comment:
Fantastic collection! I like how you put this together. The shot with the ironwork is great!

Colleen 2
by brizmama

Comment:
I really like the look on her face and the way the hair frames her face.