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Your key light appears to be focused low/camera right, leaving the face of the subject underexposed and beginning to blow out the highlights on her shirt. I'd recommend adjusting your power settings in the opposite ratio: light her face more completely and cut back at least a stop on her shirt.

Everything appears different from a new perspective...

Sometimes, a change in perspective is enough to make the mundane

seem fascinating

In the world of macro photography, everything old is new again. Seen

from a new perspective, common items can take on an air of mystery

and wonder. It's like looking at the world through a completely new

set of eyes.

I added a touch of Diffuse Glow in Photoshop6. That and converting to B&W were the only changes from how it was captured. I had to use a very low shutter speed because of the very low light, and I think that contributed to the soft feel, as he was in motion when I opened the shutter. Thank you for the comments!

Very mild alteration, comments?

Playing a bit with layers and filters in Photoshop6 to see what kind

of effects I can come up with.

Thanks in advance.

A retouch of a previous image. Comments?

First: Let me state that this is NOT one of my photographs. This image was captured by my mother, and is posted with her permission.

 

Now, second: This is the big one for me. This particular photograph is the image that completely changed my perception of photography. It is an image that was taken by my mother when my brother and I were just boys. I think he was about 8 at the time, and we were on vacation at a camp on Lake Squam in New Hampshire that my uncle rented every year. My mother always had her trusty Minolta XD-11 by her side at the time. This just happened to be one of her lucky shots. This particular photograph has always called to me. It captures the complete innocence of childhood in a way I had never seen before. I think it is truly a work of art. Please note, however, that this is actually a photograph of a photograph, and some leniency should be given for the condition of the photograph since the print is almost 25 years old. That being said, I present it here as part of my story, part of my journey. It is the single most compelling reason why I do what I do today. I hope that you enjoy it.

Thanks in advance.

I think this looks better in B/W. Comments?

I know you didn't request critique on this photograph, but I couldn't help commenting. I think this is the best one of the photos you've posted so far! Fabulous lighting, great emotion and wonderful grain structure! I love this photo!

I think this wouyld have benefitted from a shorter DOF, but excellent concept, and often tough to pull off in a live atmosphere!

Great lighting, wonderful angle, and this really captures the emotional power of the moment. Great photograph!

Thank you in advance

Thanks in advance

Thanks in advance

Thanks in advance

Comments please, would appreciate some feedback.

Looks better large, TIA!

Thanks in advance!

The light almost appearing to emanate from his mouth was an

unexpected bonus. This particular act's light show makes it

extremely difficult to get a good image, so I was doubly pleased!

In this shot, I believe cropping out the lights on the left would lessen the visual impact of the image. As for the hands, in a shot like this one, they are vital. In other shots, I'm focusing more on the emotion on the performer's face. Both have their pros and cons.

Unfortunately, DOF couldn't have been any deeper with the f/2.8 lens I had on the camera at the time, although I agree it is deeper than I could hope for. As for the tilt, I feel it aligns the performers almost perfectly in a vertical line, which was the effect I was going for.

 

I attempted cropping to the top of the bassist's hand, but the shot lost a great deal of its depth when I did. At the absolute most, I think I might crop out his head to lessen his visual impact. When viewed larger, however, I feel there is little doubt as to the subject.