Verbal Communications

This image was made indoors at a restaurant under very low light

conditions. I hand held a 300MM lens with ISO of 800. No flash.

 

I posted the image in my portfolio "critique only" because I like

the shot. I know the image would attract a lot of 3 and 4 ratings. I

would much rather see written feedback on how to improve on my

candid low light image making. Thanks.

I know you value honesty, Howard, so you will get it from me. What's working for me is the top part of the image - I like the eyes and highlights there. I do not like her mouth - it seems like you caught her in mid-sentence. If I cover up the mouth, I find I like the shot a lot better and it's weird that it then gives her a pensive look. The high ISO worked out here; it's not unpleasantly grainy nor too blurry.

Thanks for the feedback, Kim.

First, nice job technically. Dark room, zoom lens, terrific detail :)

 

I, like Kim, would crop a little different. It has a "harsh" feel to me. Forgive me, I played a bit. I love the title, very inspirational to my imagination :)

 

Sometimes, when I go shopping with "the girls", everyone is talking (at once). I seem only to be able to glean bits & pieces of all the different conversations. Confusing, disjointed & bewildering at times. This reminds me of those times :) I feel like the center point of this image :) The lady even looks like one of my friends :) LOL

Jayme, I like what you did. Interesting idea, thanks.

Hi Howard, Technically perfect, you know how to use a camera. Everything is fine, the light, a little soft, close crop-you know I like that. But overall, not my favorite photo by you. It's the open mouth. That doesn't work for me. I do like what Jayme did....

Howard,I like your grainy image, What do you think of that crop with the title" sight comunication"...

 

I really like her eyes, the light, and your way of expression. Pnina

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pnina, thanks for the feedback. I also like what you did with the crop.

 

I should mention that she was speaking to her children when I made the shot. I caught her speaking thus the title, Verbal Communications.

Howard, I agree with Kim on this. The top half of the image is much stronger. Her mouth looks a bit tight. Not my favourite shot though as it doesn't really evoke any emotion.

 

Warren

Howard, actually I like this photo very much.... and I like it the way you presented it! I think the mouth is an important element in this image, and it shows the strong personality of the person who wants to put out what she wants to tell with a very firm tone. Without the mouth, the image becomes too ordinary, and conveys quite different mood.... I also like the way you cropped this headshot. Overall, an excellent photo in my opinion!

I think it is not the mouth but the lack of chin. I don't mind the crop at her brow, but the mouth seems awkward without the bottom of her face...