If these are un-cropped, then my vote would be almost cool
In the first one, my eyes are looking for the rest of his arm and the water bottle. If you cropped any off the right-side, put it back... I like the flying drops of water and the idea behind this shot
The second one is similar. Needs more headroom on top. Plus, to me the 2 lifted cheerleaders are the pic. Closer to center frame, or one on each side. And no other distractions in the frame. Like the people on the left in your shot. Love the silhouettes, similar poses, and colorful sky
This one could have been really good. Lots of good ingredients.
If these are exactly how you framed them, then I'd say close. But no cigar. Not trash, just not "hey, that's kewl. I want to buy a print"
I like them both but agree with Steve. They both are something I wouldn't
think to shoot. Wish I could think think about stuff like this when I'm at the
game....
Thanks for the honest critique Steve. I did crop the first, but only on top and a little on the bottom. I shot this in portrait orientation, and it was a spur of the moment shot for sure.
As for the cheerleader shot, same thing just a top and bottom crop to fit a 5x7. I played around with it in PS quite a bit, in my original I exposed for the cheerleaders. Amazing what a little work in curves can do....
Captn14, thanks! I shoot the sidelines towards the end of the game, just for stuff like this!
I love the water picture nice timing. Would have been better with the player facing you but from behind gives the shot a kind of 'any kid' anonymous vibe. I like the concept behind the cheerleader photo but the crop is to tight for me as well as their being too many things in the photo. Perhaps would work with a diff crop? Sihlouettes are tough, gotta keep them simple.
Thanks for posting, a nice break from action shots
Stephie
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In the first one, my eyes are looking for the rest of his arm and the water bottle. If you cropped any off the right-side, put it back...
The second one is similar. Needs more headroom on top. Plus, to me the 2 lifted cheerleaders are the pic. Closer to center frame, or one on each side. And no other distractions in the frame. Like the people on the left in your shot. Love the silhouettes, similar poses, and colorful sky
This one could have been really good. Lots of good ingredients.
If these are exactly how you framed them, then I'd say close. But no cigar. Not trash, just not "hey, that's kewl. I want to buy a print"
Just my opinion,
Steve
think to shoot. Wish I could think think about stuff like this when I'm at the
game....
Rod
As for the cheerleader shot, same thing just a top and bottom crop to fit a 5x7. I played around with it in PS quite a bit, in my original I exposed for the cheerleaders. Amazing what a little work in curves can do....
Captn14, thanks! I shoot the sidelines towards the end of the game, just for stuff like this!
Perfect Pix
Thanks for posting, a nice break from action shots
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