Documentry Photography Photo Critique
Gotcha
by Leonard Aschenbrand
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Category: Documentry Photography
Nikon D60
Lens: Zoom: Variable focal
Exposure time: 1/200 ,
F-stop: F8
ISO: 1600
Flash: None
Tripod: No
Description: This billboard just struck me in my earlier days as a photo to take.... All the CEOs see all >
This billboard just struck me in my earlier days as a photo to take.... All the CEOs in the area love it because of its content and color. No special message to convey...just having fun
Photo Critique Summary
Subject of photo
10
Composition & Perspective
9
Focus
10
Use of camera, exposure & speed
9
Color & Lighting
10
Depth of field
10
General impression
10
Overall Rating
9.7
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Subject of photo:
10
This icon has been a favourite for years - Uncle Sam seems to pop up all over the place and this is a great take on the original.
Composition & Perspective:
9
I like the cropping on this image for the wording - I keep thinking "Got what?" although I get the feeling the original wording is more along the lines of "Go T. . . . " I personally would have cropped the bottom of the wall away and left a tiny bit more above his hat.
Focus:
10
Focus is spot on.
Use of camera, exposure & speed:
9
The exposure looks a little over - the blacks are a little wishy washy, but not by much - maybe 1/2 stop.
Color & Lighting:
10
Love the colours - Uncle Sam and the wording really jump out at you.
Depth of field:
10
DOF is great.
General impression:
10
A great image that says a lot about iconic images. The original is almost 100 years old, but everyone seems to find a new use for it. Leonard you've captured the latest incarnation superbly - and I can see why the CEOs love it!! Well done.
How to improve your photo
1.
Cropping is important - but try to leave a little extra around the subject just to anchor it well.
2.
It's possible the exposure meter got a little confused by the dark jacket and yellow writing, causing the slight over exposure. Manual mode will help with this immensely. Give it a bit of a tweak in PS to pull it back a little, and see how the colours deepen.
3.
Leonard, I'm not sure if you have a lot of these around, but could make for an interesting photo essay in the future.
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