Grandpa and Grandson Christmas Day 04'
by pahl

Comment by samtrundle:
Great expression on both these guys faces. Good capture there - but the flash is a little harsh, and it doesn't look like much thought has gone into this.

Home Improvements
by pahl

Comment by swagman:
Technically, a nice photograph. Good DoF and exposure.

The composition, for me, has one major problem, The eye is automatically drawn to the pont of highest contrast; in this image, the specular lights against the dark handle at the top of the image. Attention is then drawn to the paint smudges on the handle and then out of then out of the image.

There's an opportunity to place interesting highlights in the metal part of the brush, and make it the attention grabber in the image. A second flash focussed on the metal with a stop more light, or white reflectors placed to add more light to the metal.

Eliminate any specular lights near the edges of the image. They draw attention away from the image.

Just my opinions.

Where's Who?
by pahl

Comment by pahl:

Originally posted by e301: This has become rather flat - I don't get much sense of depth from this lighting - everything's pretty bright and full on, rather than using a graduation of shading across the set-up.

You are correct about it being flat. I'm not very happy with it myself.
Know to learn how I could have done it different. :)

Thanks for all the comments...

Where's Who?
by pahl

Comment by NovaTiger:
I like the look on "Waldo's" face, but this type of photo is a little overused because it is rather "inside the box."

Where's Who?
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Comment by svgklingon:
This is a fun picture and good idea. Very E.T.
Colors are very flat however.

Where's Who?
by pahl

Comment by puzzled:
This looks familiar :-) The poor little boy looks scared to death of all those animals, but I bet he had fun posing (or at least I hope so).

Where's Who?
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Comment by boesepetra:
Cute!!

Where's Who?
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Comment by nsmith:
If I can just move the picker a little more, I can get that stuffed toy I want. A 7

Where's Who?
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Comment by Bilberry:
A good example of its type because the human face is so obscured.

Where's Who?
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Comment by 4score:
I like how you had him stare blankly in an other direction...just like a stuffed animal.