Hi from the Critique Club,
I like your take on this image, although the emotion of the film doesn't really come across. I like the look on the boy's face, but it doesn't seem to be one of fear or worry. Instead, he looks more like a student waiting for a lesson.
Technically, the sharpness is good and in the right place. The background and composition are both good. As was already said, the lighting is a bit lacking on this shot. The entire left side of the image is underexposed, which wouldn't be bad if that didn't include part of his face. In the future, a reflector or fill light would correct this nicely.
Continuing with lighting, I think this image would have looked better with off-camera lighting; the catch lights in the eyes would be more engaging and the eyes wouldn't look as flat (with that in mind, the catch lights as they exist here are better than no catch lights at all).
Overall, I'd say that this boy would be a great model for you to use in future challenges. This image seems a bit forced for the challenge, and it seems to be reflected in your score. That said, there are many positive elements to this shot. I look forward to seeing your submissions in future challenges.
Regards,
Geoff |
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