Thanks for providing today’s image for critique. You’ve done a number of things right. First, you’ve used a shallow depth of field which separates your subject from the background, and isolates it. It appears as though the light is coming from above, which is nice . I like the highlight on the dog’s head which [...]
First of all, I must commend you for such a lovely image. I find the pose, the light, and the overall feel of the picture all work in harmony. If however, you were submitting this image for competition among the professional crowd, you might be docked points for the fact that the forward hand, and [...]
My first impression of your image of Dawson is a favorable one. I love the close crop, as it draws me right into the image. I love the soft light which works well with the soft expression. What is holding the image back, is the lack of life in the eyes. Not all images need [...]
Thanks so much Dave for submitting this adorable image of your son. First of all, he is a cutie! You have done a nice job of lighting the subject, though the light is just a bit low in the eye. I would recommend raising the light source up so the catch lights fall in the [...]
Hi Chris, I just love the mood that the light, posing, and composition draws for this photo. You have managed to create a very dramatic photo of this subject that really makes us stop. With that said, because the white of the dress is closer to the light source than the face, the dress keeps [...]
I recently had the honor of teaching a three day event through Creative Live. In the course of the event, I talked about using alternative light sources like table lamps to create interesting images. Nathaniel you’ve done a great job! The “normal” rules of light dictate that the light appear in the upper part (10 [...]
Hi Jacqui, thanks so much for sharing this lovely image with us. I am nuts about it. I love the expression, the mood, and the composition. You’ve done a masterful job of lighting the subject, and have selected an interesting camera angle that highlights this childs face, all the while keeping the distractions down. Quite [...]
Today’s image for critique come to us from Jason Eiting. First, Jason, I commend you for being brave enough to photograph after dark. Many photographers avoid shooting after dark because they aren’t equiped with the knowledge on lighting the subjects using stobes, or other types existing light sources. Your image shows you understand how to [...]
Thank you Patrick for submitting this cute picture. You have done a nice job of lighting the subject, and I love the way you’ve cropped it a bit closer so we can see this little girl’s face. With that said, the expression or lack of one, is the big thing that holds this print back. [...]
Delanae this image has immediate impact! I love the mood, and the facial expression, the pouty look works with the body language. I love the color harmony, and there are no distracting elements. I would like to see a bit more room on the left side. I feel it is cropped a bit too close. [...]
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