Into the sun
by kevrobertson

Comment:
Think I recognise this skyline! Nice compsition, possibly a little noisy, and I would prefer to see a smoother sea by using a smaller aperture. It would also reduce the flare from the sun and could deepen the colours a little. Nice! 10.

Convergence
by justin_hewlett

Comment:
Nice lines in the composition, strong subject. I particularly like the detail in the ebony keys. Would like to see a little more highlight. 10.

self-1.jpg
by kevrobertson

Comment:
The composition for me is not great. Tripod constraints notwithstanding, I would consider recomposing with the camera up and right from the H&S statement (in shot but out of focus), making the Tallescope partt of the picture but more of a frame than a feature, provided you can find a nice clean bit of floor (you could always sling ablck on the floor?) - I've seen that stage! (It would also give you a chance to get a close up on the nuts and fixings on the tallescope which could be kinda interesting).

I'm also not sure about the lighting colour - from the highlight on your arms and the tallescope it looks kinda like a yellow/orange - I'm wondering whether a pink would work a little better (sorry all non technicians here, but something like Lee 036?)

Your expression is a little more 'open' in "self-2", but here seems almost forbidding.

Good attempt, I hate doing self portraits!

self-2.jpg
by kevrobertson

Comment:
I concur about the lighting. The red is too dominating and close to you, and the white (IMO) could be better used maybe lighting some fresnels or sthg...

I'm also not sure about the Cyclorama backdrop - given that most of that is dark anyway, why not use a full black?

The pose is good, although I would consider moving the camera further to the left to (a little) more of you.

It'd look great in a catalogue tho....

Edit: typo

Message edited by author 2005-09-09 06:02:16.

Break Free
by elsapo

Comment:
I liked this when I first saw it. It made me want to go and run in the grass! Congratulations!

Edit: typo

Message edited by author 2005-09-07 04:27:06.

Old concrete mixing plant
by gisli

Comment:
The emotion in the sky is amazing. I like the composition and the exposure, although for preference I would have liked to see more of the ground. Cracking!

Lazy Daisy
by marmalade1121

Comment:
I really like this shot. I would prefer the petals to be slightly less exposed, but other than that I can't fault it. The coloring and composition is great; I like how you can't see the stalk of the daisy.

Salt Spoon
by kevrobertson

Comment:
I would question the need for a chisel and book on woodwork as a backdrop to the photo - maybe a bench instead?

The focus is good - although I can't help wondering what it would do to the image if the inside of the spoon was in focus instead...

Depite all that - cracking photo!