Asked my son to build something colorful and geometric from magnetic toys.
Shot on black glass with a sheet to diffuse worklights (halogen, one bounced off ceilng, one shooting straight through sheet).
Shot in RAW; straightened and cropped, adjusted levels, curves, shadows, contrast in Photoshop, unsharp mask, resize and save for web.
I shot about 100 photos using various light combinations and placements of the toy. The shapes of the empty spaces seem as important to the composition as the filled areas.
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First Impression - the most important one: Neat shot .. like the glass .. not sure of the DOF.
Composition: I like this set up ... it is very centred (but who really cares) ... the mirror effect of the glass is fantastic ... overall a very good photo.
Subject: Now this does meet the subject ... shape in a toy ... I like it.
Technical (Colour and light): Its the narrow depth of field that is the issue here. I think that this is a subject where the blurring of the DOF did not work. Really wanted something crisp. This appears to be an issue for a number of commentators.
To grow its vote?: Wow this is hard .. that was a tough challenge ... I think look at the DOF .. and check and try cropping in different manners ... trying to look at thirds and leading lines for the eye.
Summary: I think this is cool .. I commend your son on putting together the image. ... I commend you on a good photo ...
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