I was getting upset with myself because I have been saying I was going to submit something since I joined, and at long last.
I know the picture isn't great, but I what I am hoping for is some great feedback that I have seen others get.
Anyway, what I did was, I took a picture of my friend working on his brand new laptop. Then, I converted it from raw to .jpg and adjusted the levels slightly. Then I cropped it for a more interesting look.
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oh, I forgot to ask, incase anyone else decides to read this. I have a question about the softness. Someone mentioned it's too soft for them. I think it's the lense I have, it has a very soft focus. How can I fix this in Photoshop, or can I? Do I just need to save up(way up) for a new lense with sharper focus?
Very nice angle. I think your angle defiantly helped this photo step from a straight on shot. The dim lighting is nice and very appropriate for the piece. I think this is probably a harder subject to photograph because the idea is basic but so perfect for this group. I would have brought the image in some, maybe cropped some of the fireplace or played with makes the subject fit into the law of thirds. Sometime I just try the law of thirds to make sure I am not missing anything. It is really interesting that he may be sitting on a bed, at first I thought it was a couch but since there is no back I would assume its a bed (in addition to the pillow). I also liked that you left the blinds half open. Overall I think you did a good job with the subject you chose. The lighting is nice, I think a harsher light would have taken away from the image. This is a much more respectable first entry then many, my self included. Oh one last thing, I really do like the reflection from the laptop on his face. Good job!
I really like the angle on this one; it almost appears that instead of the camera being tilted, everything in the room is sloped. Better lighting would make this image pop out more -- plus although it's a nice idea, it doesn't fit so well if the idea of a "Portrait", in my opinion.
With the photo at that angle I feel as if the water is about to spill off the table and it makes me want to reach out and grab it. I like the glow from the computer around his face.
I like the way the monitor is reflecting on his face, however this looks more like a snapshot than a portrait. Also the room is tilted (or he's on a boat)
I think this would have been more effective if you had made sure your camera was level - the fireplace and window frame as well as the table are all rotated.
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