This is my first submission, it is a photo of my friend who used to surf before he moved to the gulf coast of Florida. Now he has barely any waves to surf anymore.
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Place: 134 out of 190 Avg (all users): 5.2222 Avg (commenters): 4.4286 Avg (participants): 4.8514 Avg (non-participants): 5.4286 Views since voting: 1025 Views during voting: 330 Votes: 207 Comments: 9 Favorites: 0
Camera Work/Technical: Very nice focus on a live subject and a slow shutter speed. I also like your depth of field use that works nicely with the lighting to isolate the subject from the background.
Lighting: Terrific! I am assuming that there was some fill flash used here, and it worked perfectly. It is just the right amount to really make him jump off the page without blowing out any highlights. This is often very difficult, especially with light clothing. You knocked it out with no problem.
Composition/Content: Very nice, as well. The subject draws the most attention, but the shoreline works well to direct the viewer's eye back to the dejected subject.
My Opinion: I like this one. I like the dejected feeling that is obviously portrayed by his expression alone. Great mood, but to really understand the photograph, the viewer has to read the comments. Just remember that the comments are not viewable until voting for the challenge is over. Welcome to DPC and the over-use of the update link. 5.2 is a great start, and I look forward to many more of your images to critique.
The composition (with the model in the right side) looks good to me! It's generally more effective (for portraits) to have the subject make some kind of eye contact with the camera/viewer.
Nice shot, lighting is a bit harsh though and I would like to see this with more contrast but taken at the right time of day. Well composed, got a 6 from me.
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