Composition
Thie is a well-designed shot. The main model is made more human, approachable and believable by the two other people in the shot. The photo would not have as much impact with only the main person sitting at the counter. The yellow light with the white light above it seems to give character to the locale selected for this shot. The beer bottles over the counter speak of some story or local quirk that any regular of this bar would know.
Color
The washed out colors of the ligths behind the bar and the overpowered darkness of the subjects in teh foreground lend an exhilirating edge to the top of the photo that becomes more grounded as the viewer approaches the bottom of the image. This could hint at some gritty realism that comes from a late night discussion with a stranger and a bar tender (or not).
Lighting
The lighting in this image evokes some emotion for me as the top of the image seems to promise a place that's fun to be and then as your eyes trail down to the models/subjects you begin to get baser, more connected feeling.
Focus
The focus in this image is not sharp and that is not put to good use in this composition. It doesn't kill the emotions evoked by the rest of the presentation but the viewer could be brought in more easily if the main model's head/face were in better focus.
Overall
I like this image. I don't think I would crop it any differently but I think a better focus would have given this picture a stronger voice with which to pull in viewers.
I think this photo has a lot of potential, but it's execution wasn't carried out well. Compositionally, I think the picture would be more effective with the bottom third cropped out so that you don't see the stools or the men below their waistes.
As it stands now, the man in the middle of the photo presents mostly as a black blob and merges with the dark areas below. Alot of that would have been ellimated had you cropped out the bottom part of the picture.
Also, it's too bad the man on the right has what appears to be the beer tap coming out of his head. In addition, I find it very distracting that the man on the left has been cut in half and mostly croppped out...You should have included him in his entirety, especially with the man on the right looking his way. Had you been able to change your viewpoint to the left some more, or even to the right, so that you could have included both patrons in their entirety, as well as, the bartender positioned between them. that would be much more interesting to look at.
I don't mean to pick your picture apart, but just provide constructive criticism.
The dots on the left tells me this was shot from outside? Just an observation:) I think this feels very much like nightlife. The perspective I get is checking the crowd out and deciding to go on or sit down. bottom line I feel it. Thanks 9
The row of what looks like Buds (?) really lifts the shot, and the reflection off the door to the right had me puzzled for a while. Nice casual chit chat going on which I think you captured well.
Maybe a tad blury but considering the location a tripod might not have been possible. IMO cropping off the bottom third might add a little more impact. The light on the floor and the reflection of the metal base of the stool is a little distracting to the eye. (7)
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