Hello Arnthor and greetings from the "Critique Club"
Let me first start by saying what a lovely moment you have captured here...the chipper young fellow entangled within his father's loving and protective arms. I find the composition very pleasing, my eyes moves about the image with ease yet never leaves it.
I do find some things a bit problematic with the processing, which apparently many others did not, please remember everyone has different tastes, it really insn't a question of right or wrong. : }
For an entry in the "Image Grain" challenge, I do not see very much grain, hardly any at all...just an almost overwhelming softness. I find myself wanting to see a little more detail in the darks, just a smidge more, particularly right next to the youngster's head...he seems to be sinking into this great and dark abyss that could almost be seen as a little bit scary/forboding if we let our imaginations roam. To me this looks like an image that was run through a noise reduction program before a very subtle grain was added, I could be wrong, but since no processing notes were left, I can only guess.
I took a look through your portfolio, to see if this "softness/glow" is something you use alot, and I must say your work is very intriguing. Perhaps I am wrong in calling it a "softness"...I think what I really yearn to see in this image is just a little more detail that I know must be there but is being swallowed up by the darkness...regardless, this is still a pleasing image, and as I mentioned before and from your comments below, many people agree.
This is really nice. A comfortable feeling in this shot. Somehow, I get the feeling of old fashioned morals in this shot. Extremely well processed. Very nicely composed. Good tones and the grain is a nice moody value add.
I gave this a 10. There is something about it that reminds me of Norman Rockwell. The expression on the boy's face is magnificient; so many things going on in it. Terrific capture.
Terrific portrait. It's one of those rare images in which the care with which it was constructed, lit, captured and processed is not immediately obvious. You look at it & are first struck by the appealing little boy and the adult hands, and it just looks like a very nice photograph. It's only when you consider why it looks so good that you begin to notice just how much care and skill went into its creation. 8
Very nice, Love the expression. No doubt he Does feel secure. The grain is great, not too overpowering yet it does accent the picture. It is dark but that work with this shot. Good Job!
great shot - it'll be one to treasure for ages! Could have used a little more film grain to make it stand out in the comp on that facet, but as far as composition goes - I love it!
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