critique my b&w photography!

[cHeeunIT890]

hey guys! i'm new to the photography scene and wondered if i could get some critique for this photo...

this one is a self portrait...

 

[Garbz]

In the critique forum please post only one image at a time. The mods are very strict on the rules here so this may get moved into one of the other sections.

The third is a bit to busy to see the subject.

 

[cHeeunIT890]

thanks for the warning. fixed.

 

[abraxas]

Way too much sky. Probably should have stopped above the power pole.

 

[droyz2000]

I would agree there is too much sky. If I scroll down and cover the vast majority of the sky I like the picture much better.

 

[nabero]

Is this the self portrait you mentioned? If so, I think it's a really interesting approach! I agree some of the sky could be cropped, but I really like this photo!

Welcome to the Forum

 

[cHeeunIT890]

thanks for the advice guys! i'll keep at it.

-edit-

how does this look?

 

[Bev_K]

I like it. The cropped version is wonderful.

Bev

 

[LaFoto]

Thanks garbz for the hint.

Thanks cHeeun for reacting appropriately.
Welcome to ThePhotoForum, cHeeun!

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