C&C valentines shot

[kows]

Pretty much a beginner

Any feedback would be great, thanks <3

 

[lyonsroar]

too centered.

The heart is so clear that it almost looks photoshopped in.:thumbup:

 

[godotgraphy]

beautiful

 

[kows]

Thanks for your feedback.

I think its good centered, to me it reports like a more caring and nurturing feeling.

Doi you think i should have placed it more into the thirds system?

 

[simonydes]

i feel like its too centered cuz my eyes goes straight at that and then theres soo much space around it even tho the hands are great..did u try to compose it differently even maybe with the chain around the hands or something? otherwise i think the heart is beautiful very sharp and contrasty comparing to the hands.

 

[lyonsroar]

Thanks for your feedback.

I think its good centered, to me it reports like a more caring and nurturing feeling.

Doi you think i should have placed it more into the thirds system?

That's all up to you. It's your photo, center it if you want.
All that matters is if you like it. (or your client if you got paid...)

Maybe add a bit of a vignette at the corners to draw attention inward? Just a thought.

 

[tirediron]

C&C per req: I don't think in this case that being centered is a bad thing; there are lots of leading lines which take us to the subject, BUT I do think that monochrome is not the best treatment here. To me, this image seems strong, dramatic, moody; all of which are good elements, but when you say 'Valentines' I want to think soft, romantic, colourful, etc. I think this is a good image (although I wish it were opened up a bit more so that the thumbs weren't partly cropped and you could see the chain fold over the hand), but it makes me think of someone looking at a rememberance of someone who has died.

Just my $00.02 worth - your mileage may vary.

~John

 

[kows]

Ahh thank you so much! this is really opening up my eyes .

Lyonsroar, thanks for that, will give it a go,

Tirediron, ahhhhhhh when you say that i can see what you mean, its does look pretty sombre, i will take some more photos with this in mind.

Perhaps a similar pose in a mottled light? what would you suggest?

 

[RockstarPhotography]

Thanks for your feedback.

I think its good centered, to me it reports like a more caring and nurturing feeling.

Doi you think i should have placed it more into the thirds system?

That's all up to you. It's your photo, center it if you want.
All that matters is if you like it. (or your client if you got paid...)

Maybe add a bit of a vignette at the corners to draw attention inward? Just a thought.

I think the picture draws attention inward just fine without vignetting

 

[photoranger]

The composition of exposure to hands and the shape is really good one...
the shot can become more crispy if you try from top.....