Burnt Popcorn Sucksby
nicoledeeComment by travis_cooper: You are a victim of the Critique Club.
Yeah, I agree burnt popcorn is never a good thing.
Pros
- I really like the reflections on the table, I think that was a good idea to add those to your shot. They really help to add interest.
- The DOF choice is great, with that popcorn in the background it helps this picture feel more 3d rather than a flat image.
Cons
- I think the composition here is the thing that bothers me the most. I really don't like to see so much symmetry. For me if I can split a picture in half and the two halves make pictures all on their own it probably could have been done better. I think taking this shot on an angle, rather than having the two kernels side by side would have helped this. Or even just having the kernel on fire be the lone subject, the second kernel isn't necessarily helping the shot.
- As I mentioned above I really like the reflections here, but the crop cuts out some of it. Taking this shot from a wider angle would have let us see the reflections fully, whereas here it looks like you weren't paying attention and part of it just got cut out, especially on the not on fire one. I agree with one of the other comments that was made that the reflection of the fire could have been interesting.
- I also think that the second kernel looks a little out of focus, as somebody else mentioned. Looking closely I don't think it is, I think it is the popcorn in the background that is giving that illusion. I'm not sure how to fix that, other than just taking that kernel out of the picture.
This is a great idea and I think you captured the topic well, try some of these ideas and see if you like any of your shots better, I hope this has been helpful.
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