Project 365: Please help me criticize.

[MK3Brent]

Not much time left in this day, so any help is appreciated!

Hi guys,

I have been taking a "creative" self portrait once a day since January 1st.
Tonight I came up with this idea.

I still have everything setup so I could try re-shooting.

Also, I shoot RAW so I can edit more per comments.

What am I missing here, or what could help it?

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6692100131_5067a80c49_b.jpg (full)​

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

It looks under exposed, and why landscape?

 

[MK3Brent]

Thanks for replying, and taking the time to save, crop, and upload the picture you posted.

Landscape to get the left arm in the shot out of dof, and more of 3rds.
I will try a crop, and see what you think.
Exposure, I can try pushing it a little in post and see if it looks better.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/MK3Brent/Next/_DSC0062_EXPcopy.jpg

and

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/MK3Brent/Next/_DSC0062_EXP_landscape.jpg
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[JMBriggs]

I think it would look better if the background was completely oof so you can only see you in the wine glass... Also have you tried a couple drops of food coloring in the water?

 

[Dominantly]

It's underexposed
The crop doesn't do anything for me. I'm trying to figure out how I would have framed it... maybe portrait orientation with the entire glass in frame with a manual focus. I'd also experiment with trying to get less distortion in the face from the glass by trying different angles.

Kudos for the creativity though, that's the way you really learn.

 

[MK3Brent]

It's underexposed
The crop doesn't do anything for me. I'm trying to figure out how I would have framed it... maybe portrait orientation with the entire glass in frame with a manual focus. I'd also experiment with trying to get less distortion in the face from the glass by trying different angles.

Kudos for the creativity though, that's the way you really learn.

Thanks, everything you said I have been toying with.
It's so hard to shoot by yourself, so it was a lot of trial and error.

You're right though, I'm going to try again and see if I can get a sharper focus in the glass.

 

[MK3Brent]

Looks like I'll have to try again tomorrow with a friend to have a seat.
This is really hard. haha.
Took about 40 more shots, and just can't get it perfect.

 

[Dominantly]

Check this out, might make your life easier if you do alot of this type of shooting.

ControlMyNikon - Learn More

 

[MK3Brent]

I'd love that, however my D200 doesn't have live-view.

But instant review display could possibly work.
Thanks for the link, I'll read some more.

 

[Dominantly]

I'd love that, however my D200 doesn't have live-view. But instant review display could possibly work. Thanks for the link, I'll read some more.

It lists the D200 as compatible, so it's worth doing some research (for $20).