::: Greetings from Critique Club :::
Hi, as requested, here is an indepth critique of your submission.
First Impression - the most important one:
Nice portrait, but overall the image seems a bit soft.
Composition:
I like that you have left empty space on the right third of the image, pretty strong composition.
Subject:
Clear, and DoF works well for you.
Technical (Color, focus, and light):
Color: The color on this image works well, but it seems a bit flat. Might want to make a bit more aggresive curves adjustment.
Focus: This is what probably kept your score from being higher. I think it's from the DoF being a bit too shallow. Maybe should have stopped the lens down a bit more. Also, neat image (IMO) doesn't do well with portraits.
Light: I find your use of natural light very flattering in this image.
To grow its vote?:
I dunno, My guess is that the background didn't look studio enough.
Summary:
Great image, definitely a keeper. Maybe try some PS adjustments to sharpen it a bit more and try it w/o the NI.
Hope to see more from you soon,
Leroy |