CC Request

[jjphotos]

Was doing some Tai Chi with swords incorporated and decided to try something out while outside. Looking for critique! Not sure if this works or not... trying to evoke a fantasy theme feeling I guess (despite the jeans lol)?

I included a quick edit with increased saturation so it doesn't look as dead. But I also kinda liked the feel of the "dead" look.

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3. (tighter crop; perhaps works better?)


4. (Full pic)

 

[DanOstergren]

I like the lighting and the pose, and cropping the jeans out is a good idea. I feel that the loose crop does a better job evoking a fantasy feel than the tight crop does. I think the sword is too obscured by the grass. Had you not mentioned swords were involved, I wouldn't have guessed it was a sword.

 

[tirediron]

Agree with the loose crop, just make the jeans dark/black and that problem is solved.

 

[ronlane]

I agree with Dan and John.

Mask off the jeans and then sample the color of the top and paint it on the jeans and then you'd never know.

 

[kleinheinz]

This is really tough.
I like the image and the idea behind it, but i dont like the crop. I would like see the whole person with more background. Then i could dream more about the scene itself. In my opinion there is information missing with the crop. Next time give me more information (more background) so i can make an better impression, as viewer.