Greetings from the Critique Club!
I concur with all of the compliments below! This is a fine image that meets the challenge well. I see in this image a pattern that intrigues me, made even more engaging with three elements: the overall color of the photo, the low--almost haunting--lighting, and the single solitary light bulb near the center. So now I have a puzzle to figure out with these three outstanding elements. the single light bulb suggests to me that the person in that room is alone. The overall color suggests that the person is not only alone, but in a particular mood, which is very emotional--suggested by red--but elusive to me. The low light suggests that the person is not very happy. Adding the title now helps enhance this feeling of deep loneliness.
Okay, if I got all that right and that is what you were aiming for, this is more than what a cursory look while voting can get, and yet this cursory look is what most voters probably do. Also, if my assumptions are correct, you've succeeded in communicating what you wanted to communicate. If they are not correct, you may want to evaluate just what it is you DID want to communicate and see how you could be more clear. If they were not correct, you can ignore what I have below, too.
To enhance this feeling of loneliness, you may want to try getting closer to that single light bulb. That's where the all the drama is and that is where we must look if we are to understand what's going on here. A little closer, or even much closer would give it more focus and pull us in to this story. You'd still want to see much of the building; you've chosen well to show it all dark except for that light, but I think you could get closer and make your focus/point clearer. I see no problem with your focus or depth of field, and I also enjoy the off kilter look to the image. Dark photos taken at night (presumably) will be grainy, and I think the grain works well for you here, adding an immediacy to your communication.
Nice work! Keep it up. Looking at your other images, you seem to have a sense for this kind of "storytelling." Best of luck for the future!
David |
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