A Delicate Sillhouette
by FallenAngel360

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
This is obviously from someone who has never gotten one of my infamous JPEG comments before. So, here you go...

There are a ton of compression artifacts showing around the edges of the tower. A 39k file size confirms excessive compression is what is killing the detail and clarity in this shot. Compression kills detail. Always use the least amount of compression you can get away with and still come in under the challenge limit.

Other than that it is a dramatic looking shot and I'm sure it will do decently.

A Delicate Sillhouette
by FallenAngel360

Comment by LonnieD:
Lot of negative space lower LHS.
Detracts from image IMO.

A Delicate Sillhouette
by FallenAngel360

Comment by NikonJeb:
I actually think the marlin statue is detrimental to the image.....6

Everything Changes Over Time
by FallenAngel360

Comment by mindbottling:
The harsh shadow from the flash is distracting to me.

Everything Changes Over Time
by FallenAngel360

Comment by CarlvanHeerden:
The light on the face is good, but the shadow on the backdrop is poor. It gives this a snapshot feel that it does not deserve.

Everything Changes Over Time
by FallenAngel360

Comment by GregoryB:
Nice B&W - lighting could have been diffused a little

Everything Changes Over Time
by FallenAngel360

Comment by kivgaen:
I don't care for the harsh lighting, but compositionally I like the portrait.

Everything Changes Over Time
by FallenAngel360

Comment by Patmania:
This suffers from too-much sharpening.

Everything Changes Over Time
by FallenAngel360

Comment by Covert_Oddity:
The harsh front on lighting hasn't helped here. It's caused parts of the face to become very bright and left a distracting shadow on the background.

Everything Changes Over Time
by FallenAngel360

Comment by jjstager2:
Great expression and interesting head position. I think a bit more contrast might do this B&W better. The harsh shadow on the BG is distracting.