Sea + Mate = Perfection
by Leoo

Comment:
The sea and sun look spectacular, but your subject seems a bit out of focus -- did you end up focusing on the ocean, perhaps?

Hoodlums
by russi

Comment:
I think this scene would be much stronger with the hooded figure and the dog, but cropping out the guy on the right. I just don't like his pose, and his profile doesn't really sell the "hoodlum" look to me. I like the bright background, and it fits the them very well.

Zeus' Coming
by MeGoobie

Comment:
Something about the sky is not helping you. With so much of the picture being featureless black, it needs a little more punch. You've blown out the lower part of the sky, as well. Maybe darkening the scene as a whole or upping the contrast? That being said, the silhouette itself is striking and growing on me the more I look at it.

miss you
by Oleeyo

Comment:
The only thing in silhouette is part of the stair-rail. But its not even fully sihoetted, because the half of it is in full light. What's more, your focus point appears to be on the landing, not the subject. I can see how the composition relates to your title, but the silhouette doesn't do anyting to further this theme.

Steadfast
by KarenNfld

Comment:
Beautiful and a strong image. My only complaint is that his head gets lost in the dark region in the middle of the picture.

Bull-headed
by dx_power

Comment:
I think your subjects look more underexposed than silhouetted. They are in a bit of a grey zone where you've lost some detail, but not enough to really let the outline of the subject dominate the composition.

silhouette dancer
by soraya

Comment:
I think the figurine makes a poor choice for a silhouette as it tends to reflect the light from odd angles. Furthermore, this particular piece doesn't have a strong outline that is necessary to make a good sihouette, IMO.

6 Strings
by figment

Comment:
Your background and lighting are really hurting you here. The background is unevenly lit and wrinkled. To make this work, I think you've got to highlight the shape of the guitar, including the tuning knobs. You've lost all the detail of the upper part because you're lighting is dying out on you. Try ironing the sheet and putting the light BEHIND it. This should make a more even light that will highlight your details better.

roadside
by chele

Comment:
Nice gloomy feel to this. You've cropped it a bit too much on top, losing part of the sign, and on the right, crowding the tail of the arrow. You've also lost the point of the downward-pointing arrow in the horizon.

The Kiss
by SquishyB

Comment:
Your background is quite distracting. Its unevenly lit and the texture of the wall is too obvious. The figurines are a poor candidate for a silhouette because of all of the reflections from the surface. Emotionally, this has no impact on me as I'm having trouble making any connection with the figurines. Had these been real people, I think the passion would show much more.