taken at the Forest Park baloon race in St. Louis, this was an impromptu idea I had, and my brother posed. I took a bunch of shots, and this one lined up the best.
post edditing:, rotate, cropping, sharpening in iphoto, and resizing
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Initial thoughts A clever, fun shot, creative and interesting.
Composition Great perspective, good composition. Well thought out idea and different....well done!!
Camera technique and editing Excellent focus both on the balloon and brother. I would have loved to have seen a bit more even light on his face...he has such a great expression but with the shadows you don't really notice it. Colours on the balloon are good, though working with levels, brightness/contrast and curves does bring out an added vibrancy to the shot.
Fits the challenge Yep, definitely fits the challenge.
Personal opinion I really like this shot. A very different, creative and well thought out approach to the challenge. Personally I would have tried a slightly different crop... just above the beginning of the left sleeve (arm hanging down), and moved him very slightly to the right of the frame. To me it seems to emphasize the connection between him and the balloon....but that's just my thoughts. Look forward to seeing more of your work!!
Great idea. The lighting seems a tad harsh with her face in the shadows and she's squinting. I wish her shirt weren't so distracting, with the detailed design and all. I like the balloon. It would have been cool to shoot it so that she is only a silhouette. Original idea though.
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