I Am An American Airmanby
BHusemanComment by karmat: Critique Club Critique
by karmat
Compositionally, I like the "almost" or implied symmetry of this shot. The round 'things' on the outside give it a sense of balance, yet the bars in the middle are not symmetrical, so it changes things up a bit. I think that helps it to seem not quite so static. That said, it feels a bit tight on the left and right.
Technically, the focus, colors and clarity of this are excellent. I, personally, like the flag in the background because I believe it adds a bit more "context" to the shot. I do think it would be stronger if you could have blurred it a bit more. It's not focused, obviously, but I think more blur might have made it "blend" better into the background. It was a neat idea to have the ribbons and such on a mirror (I assume), as this gives the shot a bit more depth than it normally would have had.
On a personal note, thank you. My FIL is a USAF vet, my husband is a wannabe (he had health problems that kept him out of the service), and my son, at age 6 wants to be a USAF pilot. My hat tips to you, and my thoughts and prayers are with you!
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