People Photography Photo Critique
older mother in India
by Rex Stewart
Views: 3092
Category: People Photography
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Lens: Standard: 30-50mm
Exposure time: 1/100 ,
F-stop: F8
ISO: 200
Flash: None
Tripod: No
Description: Nice Face of a older mother
Photo Critique Summary
Subject of photo
8
Composition & Perspective
8
Focus
10
Use of camera, exposure & speed
10
Color & Lighting
9
Depth of field
10
General impression
9
Overall Rating
9.1
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Subject of photo:
8
Nice! Interesting subject, lots of detail and color.
Composition & Perspective:
8
Good tight composition, no extraneous information.
Focus:
10
Tack sharp on the eyes.
Use of camera, exposure & speed:
10
Nice exposure, plenty of detail in the highlights and shadows.
Color & Lighting:
9
Nice color, good skin tones. You might wish to increase the saturation just a little bit to make the colors pop.
Depth of field:
10
This looks more like a telephoto lens than the normal lens specified, especially at f/8, but I love the effect of the blurred out background.
General impression:
9
It's a very nice photo. I wish it was a little tighter still, to see the detail on the nose jewelry. Don't be afraid to bring the subject closer in the frame - cut off the very top of her head even (I often say that once you know the rules, you're allowed to break 'em). It's those details that make a good photo a better one. Maybe even try another frame horizontally, keeping the subject to the right to elong her gaze - make use of negative space.
How to improve your photo
1.
Midday is usually not the best time for portraiture, early morning and late day are best for color and dramatic lighting. Unfortunately, that doesn't always happen...
2.
If you have the opportunity, play with your composition - come in closer, shoot some frames horizontally too, maximize your light quality when you can.
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