PP included:
straighten horizon
crop
color sat
convert to B/W
exposure/lighting
contrast
dodge/burn
blend brush to clean up a couple of spots
blur to clean up jagged edges after converting to 640
save for web
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First Impression - the most important one: What is the focus .. am I looking at the reflection or the toy .. there is a lots .. if not too much going on here.
Composition: Hard to tell the two compositions are fighting each other. I think this is where you got hit. You have choosen to focus the reflection in the title .. which tells people what to look at .. but are fully focused on the toy which seems to bug people.
Subject: Meets the challenge with total gusto.
Technical (Colour and light): I like the use of black and white if we are focusing on the reflected image .. for the toy I think colour would work. I like the use of natural lighting as well.
To grow its vote?: Choose a image and create that ... I think you have done ok .. but have confused ... people like to be clear on the picture quite often ..
Summary: This appears to be a new type of shooting for you .. a risk yes .. but keep challenging yourself you did ok.
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this is a great B&W with a complette grayscale and a really gripping subject the reflection is a really touch....(no duh lol) and the brick work is really coptivating and holds alot of really great texture... bottom line is there is way too much to praise about this one nicly done,
Unfortunately the crazy looking art piece inside the window draws too much attention away from the reflection. The composition and tonal range is nice though.
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