Soul - My first submission challenge 33

canonguy

Hey all, this is my first submission to a challenge. Let me know what you think.

cletus

Howdy, canonguy

Very, very nice picture. Great expression. Subject is nice and sharp. Nice out of focus background. The entire picture tends to draw the viewer's eye right to the singer's face

The framing feels a little tight at the bottom (I think it would look better if all of the right hand was in the frame,) but otherwise I don't think you could have framed it better. The singer's shirt is a bit bright on the left side of the picture, but otherwise I think you've got the exposure spot on. There seems to be a bit of noise in the image, but not enough to be an issue. I guess you were using a fairly high ISO on the camera???

The more I look at this picture the more I like it! I think you've got a very solid entry here.

Oh, and welcome to dgrin!

canonguy

Thanks Cletus. I took this picture at a benefit function. The venue was very dark. 90% of the light for this photo came from my flash bouncing off the ceiling. I was happy to get the singer in frame at all. I have to go back and check the ISO on this picture to see if the noise is from that or my post processing. And I'll see if I can do something about that hot spot.

Thanks for the input:D

Photosbychuck

canonguy wrote:

Hey all, this is my first submission to a challenge. Let me know what you think.

Wow, I think this is a great shot!
I am not sure how picky the judges for the contest are.
, I have not been able to make it to the last stage of the contest yet.
They might not like the blurred hand but, I guess he moved it while you where taking the photo. Keep up the good work and enter often!

Take Care,
Chuck,
Marshall, NC

canonguy

THanks Chuck! I have been spying the great works posted on this site for a while. But now I plan to contribute as much as possible.

ian408

canonguy wrote:

Hey all, this is my first submission to a challenge. Let me know what you think.

I think it's got good composition, focus and exposure. Overall, I think it's a
good shot.

The one thing I'd like to see is more of the singer. Maybe a full body shot
so the viewer is given more of a reference?

Welcome and good luck with the challenge!

Ian

mslammers

canonguy wrote:

Hey all, this is my first submission to a challenge. Let me know what you think.

I would crop so as to show more hand and make it more portrait mode vs. landscape. Nice composition and exposure too.

canonguy

How about this one?

I would crop so as to show more hand and make it more portrait mode vs. landscape. Nice composition and exposure too.

Unfortunately, the head of an audience member is right below the singer's hand. How about this one? I actually think the exposure on this one is better, but the composition is not as strong. You tell me.

Thanks!

cletus

canonguy wrote:

Unfortunately, the head of an audience member is right below the singer's hand. How about this one? I actually think the exposure on this one is better, but the composition is not as strong. You tell me.

Thanks!

Composition is much better on your first pic.

Jenny

I like the first one better too. The first one really shows just how passionate the singer is, the second one is more like he is just putting on a show. I also like the cropping better in the first one. Excelent shot!

ian408

I would agree the composition is better in the first.

ian

thebiffus

singing
Because I am a musician, I really appreciate shots like this. I think you did a nice job on this one. I agree that maybe the hand is chopped off, but looks like you were lucky to get the shot you did..

joechiu

I like the first one too. A little more hand would be nice, but I think cropping to add more of the hand would add more of the body and create a larger white space. So, I wouldn't do it at the expense diluting the facial expression.

On my monitor, it feels a tad undersaturated. Otherwise, I like how the picture shows all the details that go into the singing, and nothing else!

Angelo

Kirk: I hadn't replied yet because I wasn't certain how to convey my thoughts.

Firstly, I really like #1, his face, the passion he displays are great.
The hand crop doesn't bother me but others have pointed out the things I think concerned me. I wish he was a little bit better lit and I wish the background were a bit more blurred so he would "pop" better. I can't offer PS suggestions but many here can.

All-in-all a nice shot though and certainly conveys emotion.

digital faerie

great capture! I can almost feel his music!