Hey!
You know what I think is the coolest about this shot? The candle reflections in the glass. That's just too cool. My least favorite thing is the fake flowers. They're too dark to really make out well, and who gives fake flowers for Valentines Day? ;P
I think that still lifes are really hard to do well. You have to have great color or lines or texture to pull it off, because you're dealing with inanimate, cold objects for the most part. It is a good chance to work on lighting, exposure, focus etc, but the biggest challenge is keeping it from getting boring. Technically, this is pretty good. Focus is good. The exposure might've been a bit too long. A shorter shutter speed would have prevented the starburst effect on the flames in the back and it would've helped with the front candle - where I'd rather see a flame than just a bright white area.
I'm really not sure how to help the composition. Somehow this just isn't saying "love" like it should. If it were something set up for someone then I would expect a real rose, a card, a jewelry box or some body oil... maybe chocolate covered strawberries even. This is just too symmetric and not personal enough to draw the viewer in or make them care about it.
Overall, it is a quality shot that obviously took some thought and skill. The subject matter just isn't emotionally involving enough. I think that technically poor shots usually get shot down on dpc so at least you've conquered that demon. Now it's just a matter of finding the right subjects. |
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