Violin
by leilanicoles

Comment by diablo2097:
Critique Club
Composition
I like the idea, and I like the way you set it up so that you only see one side of the face. Cropping could have been a little tighter, and perhaps more even (looks a bit uneven to me). Also, i think one of his shoulders is higher htan the others... get your bf to stand straight :P. Also, the violin insignia is nice, but could have been slightly sharper. Finally, maybe some sort of an expression wouldn't have hurt.

Technical
image isn't very well in focus. Its a bit blurred. Maybe thats from using the dodgy tripod setup... might be worth investing in at least a cheap one.

Processing
Not a fan of the digital haircut... Contrast is too sharp between background and hair, and so it looks artificial. Also, you could try lightening the eyes a bit to bring them out.

Overall
Nice concept, but the sharpness just isn't there, and the processed looking hair detracts. I see this is your first entry, which is pretty good. Hope the comments are helpful, and hope to see increasing scores :)

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Violin
by leilanicoles

Comment by albc28:
There is a little too much contrast between the hairline and the background. You probably could have used the blur tool to make the hair blend in better with the back ground.

Violin
by leilanicoles

Comment by ShutterPug:
Good lighting and composition. Focus is a tiny bit soft. Skin tones look natural. Without the title I would not have gotten 'violin' out of this.

Violin
by leilanicoles

Comment by LKRowell:
Very nice picture. I think it would be just as if not more effective with no markings on the face.

Violin
by leilanicoles

Comment by nodster:
curious

Violin
by leilanicoles

Comment by gbautista87:
The lighting on the left side of his face is a little too bright.

Violin
by leilanicoles

Comment by pineapple:
Possibly, IMO, the F-hole detracts from the image. Perhaps a little soft on focus.

Violin
by leilanicoles

Comment by mlevy76:
I like the half-light approach. It is simple and elegant. However, the edges around the hair lend an inorganic feel to the shot, and makes me think the shot was cut out of a larger composition.

Violin
by leilanicoles

Comment by 11mb:
I think the focus on the eye could be better.. Also it seams like he has he haircut (in ps) ;)

Violin
by leilanicoles

Comment by Jaded_Housewife:
around the hair the model looks superimposed over the background. the rest is beautiful though. clever idea