shooting for texture and selective focus

[LearnMyShot]

Hi, I made this image of a rather common object. Let me know what you think!

 

[tirediron]

I think it's well captured. I would like to see a version with sufficient DoF to capture the foreground bristles, and some fill-light image lower right to brighten the dark shadow below the bottom of the bristles.

 

[timlair]

I like it but it would have been better to get the bristles in focus. Lighter might have been better but i think the shadows give it character.

 

[786soul]

Agreed with those above. Only thing I would have changed is how much is in focus. The bristles at the front in focus would have been better. I don't mind the shadow all that much in the front but to each his own

 

[LearnMyShot]

Thanks for the great response! As with any image we choose how to compose and light an image. The focus is in the middle to draw your attention to that point..the darker exposure saturates the highlights creating drama as well as the heavy shadows...if you want to see how this image was made see..Photography Lighting Technique to Show Texture - Watch Free Tutorial at LearnMyShot.com let me know what you think!!

 

[LearnMyShot]

tirediron: Great site! Love your work