New Orleans, LA --
It was only 2 days ago that I took this photo, and yet, four years after what happened there there is still so much desolation and decay. This is but one of countless houses, stripped bare in and out.
Technical details: my assistant was too tired, so I used a bit more natural light on this shoot since he was sleeping in the car. Window to photo right, iso 3200.
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This an emotive and stunning shot, very compelling.
The composition is excellent, the lighting is very well controlled with natural and ISO. Obviously it is grainy, but it only adds to the shot. POV is powerful, DOF is good, angle is excellent, leading lines spot on.
The only thing that I would say is to crop the top off, so the eye isn't drawn to the light area in the back.
The grain in this image is ABSOLUTELY PERFECT - don't let anyone tell you differently. Lighting is wonderful, composition is wonderful... sadly, this is one of those images that is underappreciated here at DPC because the technicals don't follow "the rules" - but breaking the rules works very, very well in some instances, like here.
it will be nice if you reduse the brightness or icrease the contrast..perfect idea i liked the cross under the body (it will be better if you include it all)..did yoy take this pic in RAW?
good symbolism. I think that this should look good after a BW conversion. If it was not for the comp I would suggest doing some dodging and burning as well.
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