dmabney

Tell me what you think and suggestions on improving.

dkfotografi Loc: Midwest

Great photo IMO, don't care for the door knob behind his head though it's kinda distracting to me & I hope he didn't hit his head on it! (:

dmabney

I totally agree with you, probably should have had him on the other side of door.

the_imaginist Loc: St. Louis, MO

If it's real bothersome that might be able to be fixed in Photoshop.

OnTheFly Loc: Tennessee

I like it.

Patw28 Loc: PORT JERVIS, NY

[quote=dmabney]I totally agree with you, probably should have had him on the other side of door. [quote

No, he's got have space to gaze into. Since you want the door, that puts hi on the right side. (Maybe just left of the knob?)

omnila

I'm no expert ,great shot but that door knob?

northshore Loc: St. Paul, MN

I would move him to the left side of the door looking right, keep the door straight (or much more angled), be sure his eye is in sharp focus, and get his hands up so no fingers are cut off. I guess I'm suggesting a reshoot... with lots of shots from lots of angles, high, low, farther away. The door is a great background and he's a great model-- it seems there's more you can do with the material you've got.

nyweb2001

The shot looks fine to me ! I might straighten a little as it leans to the right ! All in all the shot has a good feel to it !

jacksdvds Loc: Ft. Mohave, AZ

Sit him on a couple of phone books to block the knob. Add some snap to the pic.

northshore Loc: St. Paul, MN

I guess what I'm trying to say is that you have the makings here of a truly great photograph rather than a merely good one. But it takes some thought and work to get there. I'd love to see more of your work, and I'd urge you to make, rather than just take, lots of photographs.

S_Schons Loc: Iowa

I like the picture but the door knob is distracting, He looks like he is banging his head on it.

davedeuce

I would have him om the other side facing, but not looking at, the knob. That would add an element of balance IMHO.

jwrawlinson

dmabney. A very interesting photo. I suggest that you use the subject at several angles in this location to see how you can adjust for the best image. For those early to posing subjects, I feel that they, (you), take many different images using different cropping, expressions, moving the subject. You can never take too many photos at a "shoot."

This image shows a relaxed person in an interesting position. However, this is what is called a split-profile. One we usually try to avoid. The line of the nose cuts into the right eye. In a true profile the right eye will not be seen at all. In a two-thirds the right eye will show to just the point of that little round spot in the eye. The turn of the shoulders is quite nice. Many shoot too much directly into the body which is appropriate for passports but a disappointment in a photo of this nature. You have done one thing that makes for an outstanding photo and that is not having the subject look directly into the camera and this is usually more appealing.

A repeat of this setting might be to have the subject with his elbow on his knee and hand to his chin.

Good effort.
jwraw

Bruce H Loc: Oregon Coast

I liked this response, good information!

I wonder about cutting of his shoulder?

If he was put on the other side of the door how would the door knob be delt with?

Would it be better to raise up a bit and block view the knob completly?