John... Cold & Trying To Get Byby
choltmeierComment by sarampo: Hi Chris, greetings from the Critique Club!
First of all, congratulations on a wonderful shot!
I liked it very much, and it fit the spirit of the challenge perfectly.
Regarding the techniques:
Composition
Perfect framing of the subject, and a very intimate perspective.
The people in the back help to extend this feeling of abandon, and the bokeh is really great, giving more emphasis to the subject itself.
The blown out sky could have been a no for some users,but your attention is really drawn to the man, so it really doesn't have that much negative impact.
Processing
White balance is on the spot, giving the image a very realistic, cold look.
Even at ISO 1600 and 1/60 no noise or blur is visible, that 5D is really something (also, great steady hand :)
The focus is on the spot, and probably it could use just a little of selective Highlights and Shadows, you used selective exposure adjustments, but I still see his face a bit dark.
Overall
A 7.8 score from commentators really shows you that you hit the spot with some people, and a 6+ score is a very good one.
Congrats again!
If you have any questions feel free to
contact me.
Regards,
Joao
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