Shout!

[jeroen]

I'm learning how to shoot photos by doing everything manually.

For this photo I wanted to have a lot of bokeh to spice up a simple composition but to keep the camera sharp at the same time.

The final shot was 50mm, manual focus, 1/50 f2,2 with one stop underexposed.

I also shot the background of the screen manually. Yep, that's a self portrait
I kept that a little too dark on purpose so it wouldn't be too overexposed in the final shot since the screen works as a lamp.

All the Photoshop work I did was removing dust and putting in a slight bit of contrast.

Please let me know what you think.

Thanks for your interest.
Cheers, Jeroen

 

[wescobts]

Very sharp, good contrast, and looks to be exposed very well, but a little too centered, and the image needs something else to kind of break it up, some background would be nice.

 

[jeroen]

Thanks for the comment. I thought it was a bit boring too so I reshot it today.

50mm f1.8 1/320

 

[lucypaddydog]

I think its very artistic,

 

[FattyMcJ]

Hey now! The re-shot is FANTASTIC!

 

[Mesoam]

great first shot!

 

[Lumpmister]

I love them both! Great idea