C&C Please

[ph0enix]

Thank you!

 

[Aayria]

Good focus and DOF =) I like the feel of this shot, but I'd really like to see with your subject not dead center in the frame..especially since he's gazing toward the right.

 

[Scuba]

I think this shot would have been better in a vertical orientation. I agree about the DOF and focus it is good. I wish the facemask did not intersect the boy's left eye.

 

[KmH]

Thank you!

I agree, a crop for composition and to get rid of some distractions in the background, a bit of fill light, a little sharpening, a little cloning, and:

Darker background:...

 

[ph0enix]

I wish the facemask did not intersect the boy's left eye.

Great point. I did not even consider that until you mentioned it.

 

[Scuba]

Great point. I did not even consider that until you mentioned it.

That is what makes posting pictures so helpful...you get a whole bunch more eyes looking at different things and it helps us all learn!

 

[gsgary]

I wish the facemask did not intersect the boy's left eye.

Great point. I did not even consider that until you mentioned it.

Get him to play rugby, they don't use stupid protective gear

 

[theswede]

now i want to see what the boy is looking at^^ and i would like to see whats in the background

 

[Alpha]

Nice masking, KmH, but the sharpening went wrong.

 

[Holydeath]

I like how he is not directly looking at the camera which gives a sense of story telling.

 

[ph0enix]

Thank you!

I agree, a crop for composition and to get rid of some distractions in the background, a bit of fill light, a little sharpening, a little cloning, and:

Darker background:...

Thank you for that! I think I like the darker background version best.

 

[photo guy]

I like the darker backround better.

 

[Sierra Echo]

Awesome shot. Feeling the moment!

 

[Hotkeez]

excellent shot. well lit and good focus

 

[Hotkeez]

I wouldn't change it. the original is perfect