Formal or Casual.........??
by bigjvoltage

Comment by beckettboots:
An interesting choice for the challenge. I think it would be more successful if they shoes were posed or framed a little more interesting - the judge of a shoes appropriateness for an event is not really best shown from above and the flowerpot in the left corner is a little distracting.

Formal or Casual.........??
by bigjvoltage

Comment by Count:
Awesome idea but I would like to see a different perspective, maybe from ground level or something...

Formal or Casual.........??
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Comment by indianzfan:
Not visually applealing or interesting 3

Formal or Casual.........??
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Comment by melismatica:
Busy, distracting, uninteresting composition. Much of the detail is lost.

Formal or Casual.........??
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Comment by strongheart:
I came back to this pic 3 times. still seems off somehow but cannot put my finger on it. maybe crop the potted plant out??

Formal or Casual.........??
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Comment by psweetkity:
This should have been put into a better lighting situation.

Formal or Casual.........??
by bigjvoltage

Comment by cghubbell:
The cropping is awkward in cutting off the boot tray. The shadow near the formal shoes, and the black thing on the left are both distracting. I'd suggest that you focus on what your subject is and find ways to highlight them rather than have competition for them. In other words, try shotting this sgain without distracting elements and maybe from a perspective that brings out the delicate features of the formal shoes vs. the clunky and dirty sneakers. It would make an interesting contrast.

Formal or Casual.........??
by bigjvoltage

Comment by taterbug:
nice idea, but it lacks interest. it looks like you just went to where the shoes are kept and just snapped a picture. try different arrangements, or different perspectives,

Rusty Bike Gear
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Comment by Go-KL:
Just think the coulours in the cackground look a little odd, otherwise a real nice image

Rusty Bike Gear
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Comment by cghubbell:
The colors are nice, and the background works well. The background is underexposed, and the foreground seems to have a spot of light rather than a nice filling light. The focus is also a bit off.