Travel Photography Photo Critique
Vegetarian festival Bangkok
by Christian Lukey
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Category: Travel Photography
Nikon D300
Lens: Fish-eye:< 16mm
F-stop: F2.8
ISO: 200
Flash: None
Tripod: No
Description: the composition and the movement make this shot unusual, while compelling - the 'roun see all >
the composition and the movement make this shot unusual, while compelling - the 'round' effect from the fisheye accentuate the center spot, which takes away the clutter in the periphery
Photo Critique Summary
Subject of photo
8
Composition & Perspective
6
Focus
8
Use of camera, exposure & speed
8
Color & Lighting
7
Depth of field
8
General impression
8
Overall Rating
7.6
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Subject of photo:
8
Interesting, and in my book that makes for a good shot, it makes me want to know more about what's going on, Who are these people what are they doing? Perhaps waiting for a more intimate moment would have created a stronger shot.
Composition & Perspective:
6
The first thing that strikes me is why did you shoot it vertically. It seems all the information in the image is spread horizontally with wasted space at the top and with such a wide lens this is only exaggerated. I think a horizontal view shot from lower down would have created a stronger shot, I'd perhaps have got in even closer.
I don't believe the people in the image are clutter I think they are a strong part of the story being told.
Focus:
8
Looks pretty good, but its difficult to say for certain at such a low res
Use of camera, exposure & speed:
8
Pretty good here too.
Color & Lighting:
7
As far as lighting goes this one would have been a bit tricky but you've done a good job, natural light seems to be falling nicely on the torches, I presume through a windows. The colours seem a little lacking, which could be down to any number of things.
Depth of field:
8
With such low lighting you have little choice about the depth of field, but shooting so wide it makes less difference.
General impression:
8
Nice shot, an interesting subject that could be part of an nice photo essay to tell more about the story.
How to improve your photo
1.
Try shooing from down low particularly with a wide angle lens.
2.
Would have been nice to see a face, the 3 main subjects all have their heads turned away from the camera but are looking in different directions, which causes some confusion in the shot.
3.
Colours seem a little subdued, make sure you're shooting in raw and then give them a little boost when post processing, lifting the shadows a little would help too.
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