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I like the direction you're going here, but a couple of things occur to me:
1. In three out of three images, you've got essentially the same pose: a neutral facial with the subject holding an axe/FE tool on this shoulder. Given how many cool toys there are on and around a fire truck, I think this needs to be considered.
2. The background is being ignored. In the first image (your poster shot) you nailed it. That image is perfect; just unfocused enough not to compete, but still clearly identifiable, and appropriate. In the other two on this page... mehhh.
Looking at 406, there's a big dark area on the windshield of the truck, and then a bright, in-focus background with a ton of distracting elements which really pull the eye away from the subject. 31 is better, but the body of the truck is forming a set of leading lines that pull the eye right to the blank, back wall. I think in this case, having him seated on the "running board" with the department name on the door visible camera right and resting the FE tool on the ground or running board would have made this a stronger image.
This is a great concept, and i think you're off to a good start, but I think a little more planning and thought will take this from "cool idea" to "Holy **** that's amazing!".
(Oh and getting back to 406 - did his Mummy say it was okay for him to play fireman?)
1. In three out of three images, you've got essentially the same pose: a neutral facial with the subject holding an axe/FE tool on this shoulder. Given how many cool toys there are on and around a fire truck, I think this needs to be considered.
2. The background is being ignored. In the first image (your poster shot) you nailed it. That image is perfect; just unfocused enough not to compete, but still clearly identifiable, and appropriate. In the other two on this page... mehhh.
Looking at 406, there's a big dark area on the windshield of the truck, and then a bright, in-focus background with a ton of distracting elements which really pull the eye away from the subject. 31 is better, but the body of the truck is forming a set of leading lines that pull the eye right to the blank, back wall. I think in this case, having him seated on the "running board" with the department name on the door visible camera right and resting the FE tool on the ground or running board would have made this a stronger image.
This is a great concept, and i think you're off to a good start, but I think a little more planning and thought will take this from "cool idea" to "Holy **** that's amazing!".
(Oh and getting back to 406 - did his Mummy say it was okay for him to play fireman?)