Carpenters at Work - C&C Please

JimMcClain · Jan 13, 2015

I don't do a lot of people photography and it's been a while since I posted any pictures at all, so...

Nikon D810, Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD hand-held at 70mm, f/4.5, 1/1000s, ISO 400.

C&C appreciated.

sashbar · Jan 13, 2015

That is probably how I would have framed it

Usul · Jan 13, 2015

The tighter crop is better.

Rick58 · Jan 13, 2015

Yep, tighter crop, but good shot though. It could be in a trade mag.

Granddad · Jan 13, 2015

I'd crop, too, but go for portrait orientation to keep the yellow hammer handle and the knee pads in the shot. NICE work

Rick58 · Jan 13, 2015

BINGO!

Msteelio91 · Jan 13, 2015

Agreed with Grandad, excellent shot excellent lighting, very well done!!

K_Pugh · Jan 13, 2015

Yup Grandad's crop is the winner. Lovely shot and perfect lighting! Like someone said, it wouldn't look out of place in a trade mag.

sashbar · Jan 13, 2015

That vertical was my first reaction naturally, but I did not like the busy bottom right, hammer and all that stuff, it is too distracting to my eye, and contradicts the rest of the image that is laconic.

JimMcClain · Jan 13, 2015

Excellent, @Granddad, that orientation enhances the perilousness of the carpenter's work, as well as preserves the story others were quick to truncate. You couldn't tell for sure this was about carpenters without the tool belt and hammer - except that I told you that's what they were.

Thanks, everyone, for the nice comments. I appreciate the feedback.

The_Traveler · Jan 13, 2015

I think Granddad's crop is right on.
Perhaps a little less saturation and lightening the blue jacket to bring some dimension to it.
Great dynamic shot.

FITBMX · Jan 13, 2015

That's a really nice photo, I love everything about it! I bet the carpenters would love a copy.
And I really like Grandpa's crop!

JimMcClain · Jan 13, 2015

I contacted the company the carpenters work for (the guy on the left is actually one of the owners). I emailed them the picture - after I re-edited the picture to crop it similar to Granddad's edit (see below). I also provided them the high-res version, in case they want prints or for any other reason.

Jim