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07/16/2015 12:46:26 PM |
*Hello from Sid and the Critique Club*
My first impressions are of quite a good image with potential for improvement that unfortunately does not meet the challenge.
It does not meet the challenge because there are no lawns which is undoubtedly why it failed to score better, though all those 1s and 2s are clearly undeserved. I like the action of him watering his plants but with that gorgeous lens of yours I feel you have missed an opportunity to make the best of this. The DOF extends 1/3 in front and 2/3 behind your focus point so, with that in mind, I would say you have focussed on the man. As with any portrait the eyes must be sharp so whilst your focus point is good the aperture is too small thus making too much distracting detail in the background.
I see one your commenters suggests using an even smaller aperture to increase the DOF to the flowers. From your title it could be argued that the flowers are the most important aspect in which case focussing on the flowers with a much bigger aperture may have thrown the man into soft focus in which case you could adjust the aperture to get enough detail in him but no more thereby reducing the background clutter with emphasis where it matters.
I do agree with one of your commenters that a reflector would have helped illuminate the mans face better. I also feel the composition would benefit from being decentralised, you could crop the left side of the image completely right up to the watering can. This would place your subject on the third and get rid of unwanted background clutter. I hope this helps in the meantime continue to enjoy your neighbours harvest! Sid |
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04/21/2015 09:52:53 PM |
| Great composition and portrait. It does not say "lawn" to me, but still a good image. |
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04/20/2015 11:47:13 PM |
What I like:
- Nicely framed.
What I don't like:
- Wish f/stop had been higher for more DOF (foreground more in focus). This would have the added bonus of slowing shutter speed for more flow of the water.
- lighting is a bit low on the man's face (would have used a reflector- if he was posing for the shot...)
Overall: nice shot, wish flowers were in focus/ better lighting on face. |
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