Perspective

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nice perspective!!!

I wish I could have gotten a better scan. It was color and the plane was easy to see. My scanner needs a new scanner!

but I think we could crop it a bit tighter to boost its impact. What do you think?

 

(If you don't find this critique useful, let me know and I will be happy to delete it.)

I just like the shot period!

Thanks for your comment. I was worried that not leaving his legs in would lose how little he is in comparison. I appreciate the advice.

Thanks

I wanted to include the original in my abv comment...BUT I have no idea how to do it!!

Janis,

 

You can include an image in the critique section after the comments are "confirmed". The next screen shown will be an upload screen. I have found, however, that you can't have a width greater than 500 pixels or they will give you a link instead of displaying it on the page. I hope this helps.

You mentioned his lower extremities, and looking at them again I saw some interesting detail in them that maybe should be left in.

 

I dodged away some of the veiled highlights on the larger airplane and softened the dodging with a little blur. I also lightened the wheel and dodged a few of the highlights on the toy plane to bring it out more.

 

I think we have a case of "less is more" for the larger plane. One excellent composition principle is the "C" curve. With the legs and the way his body is curled, and the shadow and engine of the large plane, we have that "C" curve.

 

We don't want to lose the toy plane (which there is a tendency to do) so coming in closer I think is the way to go. But of course this is my opinion.

 

Hope I have given you something else worthwhile to consider. (Like always, let me know if you want me to delete these comments.)

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Janis,

 

I agree that a tighter crop of the image would deliver much more of the "perspective". Great capture!

 

Happy Shooting!

 

Ryan

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There is definitely strength in the juxtaposition of the two airplanes in your image. Good choice in going with B&W.

 

As a young photographer, I had difficulty allowing myself to crop. This is especially true when I had a lot invested emotionally in the image. It felt more like amputation than a hair cut.

 

But then when I finally understood composition and how the KISS principle was essential (Keep It Sweet and Simple -- at least that is my less acrimonious version of the acronym) in building good compositions. Test yourself on this. Check out some of the photographs that most impress you and notice that the lion's share of them are very simple.

 

I have found especially useful the "Rule of the Thirds" (and its relative "Bakkers Saddle"), the "C" Curve, "S" Curve, repetition, high key, low key, triangles, and the diagonal.

 

Keep in touch. I want to watch you blossom.

You've got it right. Kids love airplanes. Just as we all highlight impressing things in our minds. I'm still a child in that. If I compare the toys I was playing with and the airplanes I'm working on now, there isn't much difference in the effect they give me.

Little dreams become BIG realities. Nice shot, a little more of the real jet would have been nice, but...