The Guitarist
by timj351

Comment by shutterfly:
Cool band pic. Lighting might have been a little harsh, a tad to much grain, or lack of contrast. 6

The Guitarist
by timj351

Comment by GolferDDS:
This is a very good candid portrait. I can't say that I like the grainy texture that you chose to use. Nicely cropped.

The Guitarist
by timj351

Comment by dhare:
I like the grain, gives the composition real character

The Guitarist
by timj351

Comment by scrum8:
Harsh and grainy but I think that was the intended effect. I like the crop and positioning.

The Guitarist
by timj351

Comment by t_korecki:
very nice photo! i love the grainy effect, i believe it does add alot to the photo however though the lighting is well done i would IMHO look at introducing the light possibly from a different angle so that the guitar and the face can be seen clearly though thats just a personal opinion.... i like the photo over all and think its very well executed

The Guitarist
by timj351

Comment by soccerdad:
It was probably intentional, but for me, the grain seems a bit strong.

The Guitarist
by timj351

Comment by jonpink:
I really liek this photo I like the use of grain and the sense of motion too. A brave effort on here also :D

The Guitarist
by timj351

Comment by BobsterLobster:
I don't see any guitarists here. I'm not into your crop, I'm not sure where you intended the pof to be. Grain in b&w gig shots can work very well, but it hasn't done it for me here, maybe because there isn't enough tonal contrast here for my liking. There is loads of contrast on the arm though, but this stands out too much against the rest of the picture. I feel that the face is where I want to rest, and it's just not clear enough here. I think that the bass player would have looked like this throughout the entire gig, and you haven't captured him at a key moment. 4

The Guitarist
by timj351

Comment by Pedro:
the grain rocks, but i'd have preferred a little more contrast in the blacks...i don't even mind the blown highlights in his right hand.
creative submission; against the grain, so to speak :) well done.

P

The Guitarist
by timj351

Comment by Bud:
Nice use of grain and lighting.