Argh! I Be A Goober!
by houstonian

Comment by KarenNfld:
Photo seems a bit soft but it's a cute snap.

Argh! I Be A Goober!
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Comment by slipintoshadows:
I like the expression, but the background and foreground is out of focus.

Argh! I Be A Goober!
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Comment by Nuzzer:
Don't take this the wrong way but as I see DPC as a learning experience here is my frank critique:

This comes across as a snapshot. By that I mean that I feel that anybody standing where you were with a camera could have gone click and got this result. I think a photographer should aim to do more than that. I may be wrong and perhaps you do have more of a story to your shot but the fact is that it doesn't come across to the viewer.

As an example, if you were in Paris and saw the Eiffel Tower you could hold the camera and go click. You'd have a shot that millions of other tourists have and would be good as a record of your holiday. I think at DPC you need more than that. You need to consider the POV - make it something that enhances the tower (include a flowerbed or kissing couple in the foreground), make use of lighting (dusk for shadows), composition (maybe include the buildings beside it to get a sense of scale).

I hope this helps and please don't be offended, I'm only offering an opinion.

Argh! I Be A Goober!
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Comment by karmat:
Good composition, and your subject looks like he would be a fun guy to hang out with, but it just seems a bit flat to me, and the eyes are kinda swallowed in darkness.

Argh! I Be A Goober!
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Comment by tanguera:
Fun expression. I sense a sentimental favorite in this shot :-)

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Comment by Starbanana:
lol, i like it cos it makes me smile

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Comment by Iraklis:
Intimate portrait...

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Comment by posthumous:
laugh out loud 7... mostly for the title. hahaha

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Comment by Bebe:
Cute photo, but I wish there was a little more light on his face, and less in the background.

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Comment by andrewt:
I would recommend a little fill flash to lighten the facial shadows and provide better catchlights in the eyes at the same time use an exposure setting to underexpose the background more. I would also crop off the top to remove the excessive bright areas.