Major thanks to my friends Trevor and Jonny, Jonny for the use of his camera and flash, and for turning off the lights, and Trevor for the wonderful modeling job and patience. As well to Nathan and Lauren, for the use of thier basement, for it was exactly what I wanted.
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Place: 84 out of 114 Avg (all users): 5.1903 Avg (commenters): 5.3333 Avg (participants): 4.9718 Avg (non-participants): 5.2784 Views since voting: 1245 Views during voting: 410 Votes: 247 Comments: 18 Favorites: 2 (view)
I can see why this is your (current) favourite shot Cyler, the bg is great but I must dissagree with the crisp focus comment below, yes, the wall is fantastic but for me Trevors hair is a little soft.
Both the challenge name and the title (for me) would be better depicted if Trevor was facing a corner as was mentioned during the challenge comments and maybe a wider angle.
Camera Work/Technical: Very, very nice. Your focus is crisp and your coloring is perfect for this image.
Lighting: Yet another strength for this image. You did a terrific job with contrasting highlights and shadows to present a very moody photograph.
Composition/Content: I think that the centered composition works very well for this image. The cap provides a great leading line that sends the eye up and down the entire frame.
My Opinion: I think that you were robbed. This is a much better photograph than 5.19. I think including more of the empty basement would have helped the score, but I do get a strong feeling of emptiness with the composition as it is.
I'd like to see more of the room, diminishing the significance of the "dunce" in the corner. Great cracks and lines in the walls and floor - I think it would give more of the "empty room" sense if you backed up 10-15 feet.
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