Another photo of my son. I had intentions of taking a portrait shot of a friends kid, but with it being Easter Weekend and all, life gets in the way.
I set out to try a high key image, with only on camera flash, Lowel Ego light and a reflector ... can't be done. Oh well, I'm submitting anyway despite my failure to do what I set out to do. Of course, this was the 2nd last shot before my son NEEDED to go to bed. I would have liked to have tried a different background.
Hi, as requested, here is an indepth critique of your submission.
First Impression - the most important one: Actually, a good attempt at the high-key look you were after. A bit of dodging on the right side of the bg, would have given it that white isolated look.
Composition: I think I would have like it more if he were in the right side of the frame or if it weren't cropped as tightly.
Subject: Clear and isolated from the background well
Technical (Color, focus, and light): Color: well managed and natural.
Focus: sharp, although I think DoF is a bit shallow.
Light: I really like it. The light, considering what you are working with, is quite well managed.
To grow its vote?: Perhaps a stronger composition and maybe something a bit more dramatic.
Summary: Quite a lovely portrait of your son. Definitely a keeper (the photo and your son) :-) Keep up the good work.
captivating eyes! good lights.
cant really say I like the way the photo is cropped, especially the way his hair was cropped off - a little hanging in between.
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