Cut Flowersby
TimComment by fotomann_forever: ::: Greetings from Critique Club :::
Hi, as requested, here is an indepth critique of your submission.
First Impression - the most important one:
You've made this critique pretty easy on me, because you see most of the issues with the photo yourself. Overall, the photo is intriguing though.
Composition:
I'm not fond of the centered vertically comp in this photo. I think shifting the whole composition to the bottom of the frame would have worked better for you.
Subject:
I think the light and texture of the cutting board emphasize your subject well. Good job there. The cutting board was a good idea.
Technical (Color, focus, and light):
Color: I like the B&W conversion technique. It might be a bit too contrasty though, you may want to scale it back some.
Focus: You see the issues yourself, just a bit soft.
Light: Blown highlights as you said.
To grow its vote?:
The technical issues you brought up: so you know where the shot went wrong. Also, a little stronger composition would have helped.
Summary:
I like the idea and the shot. I kinda like that the flower is closed, it seems to work well with the dark photo.
Hope to see more from you soon,
Leroy