Fiddler
by choltmeier

Comment by macrothing:


Critique Club Critique

First Impressions
I like the candid nature to this and the focal point and the focus of the fiddler on his fiddling.

Photograph Information, Technicals & Composition Review
Composition wise, I'd like to see more context for this Challenge. The OOF forearm detracts a little, but difficult to get the good focal point you have and include that as well. I wonder whether a fraction darker may have softened the white areas, which, while not blown, seem to dominate the balance slightly, but fairly minor. Again, slightly darker may have brought a little more feel and drama to the textures and facial features. The crop of the hand/fingers detracts, but my guess is you didn't have it to include or you would have. This image is one that I think would be good, if not better?, in b&w.

Comments, Score & Placement Review
12/135, well there ya go - you'd be happy with that, especially with a 5.96. Somebody else noticed the string ends - I like that element too.

Summary
Nice candid, but I wish the face dominated more than the color of the clothing does, but mostly, I'd just like a little more 'street' for this Challenge.

Fiddler
by choltmeier

Comment by bcenu:
Well lit and captured. Only nit-pick is I would have liked to see all of his right hand.

Fiddler
by choltmeier

Comment by FoggyHaze:
I like it but it's not really a street scene.

Fiddler
by choltmeier

Comment by kellyo:
Nice capture. Wish there was more bright color for this to do well in this challenge but this is classic street photo and nicely done. One of my highest scores.

Fiddler
by choltmeier

Comment by lynnclevely:
Love the hairs hanging off the end of the bow - good use of DOF.

Robert, Vietnam Veteran, Nicollet Mall
by choltmeier

Comment by spiritualspatula:
I agree with choltmeier about how striking this photo is considering the blue of the eyes. What really draws me, however, is how it seemingly looks as though he is in a warzone. I know he isn't, but the nice blur imparted by the aperture choice makes it noticeable. The pedestrians looks as though they are humping packs and the overall lack of color and defintiion remind one of a warzone. Great job.

Beating The Heat On A Hot Summer Day
by choltmeier

Comment by njsabs:
I love this image. I can almost hear her breath in this. Well done.

Chester
by choltmeier

Comment by JacksonGariety:
He looks really nice and friendly!

Chester
by choltmeier

Comment by bvy:
Good character study. I like the tones/processing.

Chester
by choltmeier

Comment by hesitant:
Terrific portrait - possibly one of Mak's friends