Shh!!

[DawnBrandon]

Recently did a shoot for 2 sisters I love this shot but want honest critique on it. How is the composition and the over all set up of the shot do u think it looks goos with the little sister peeking from behind the tree do u think it says shhh dont tell her I am here???? What does this shot say to you and how would you improve it?

From brooknkenz

Photo information
Oct 3, 2010
1600×1497 pixels – 261KB
Filename: _A030137.JPG
Camera: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: E-520
ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/80 sec
Aperture: 5.0
Focal Length: 24mm
Flash Used: No

[Kinjo]

The word Custodian was the first impression for me. Nice shot! I can see this one framed and placed on your table somewhere.

[DawnBrandon]

Originally Posted by Kinjo

The word Custodian was the first impression for me. Nice shot! I can see this one framed and placed on your table somewhere.

I appreciate it thank you so very much but what do you mean by custodian?

[Niresangwa]

by 'custodian' i think he means it looks like the elder sister is looking after the younger one, or guarding her...

the image is nice, but their faces seem underexposed. maybe use masking layers and a curves adjustment so as to avoid blowing out the white on her jersey.

also, i think the vignette is a bit heavy handed. is there a specific reason you rotated the image?

[Kinjo]

Yes, safeguarding the little sister.

To add to DawnBrandon post, I'd add only 1 critique: the bright blue & white jersey was the only distraction for me, as I feel it takes away focus and soften the faces.

[DawnBrandon]

Originally Posted by Niresangwa

by 'custodian' i think he means it looks like the elder sister is looking after the younger one, or guarding her...

the image is nice, but their faces seem underexposed. maybe use masking layers and a curves adjustment so as to avoid blowing out the white on her jersey.

also, i think the vignette is a bit heavy handed. is there a specific reason you rotated the image?

I find that just straight images are boring all the time so in alot of my shoots many images are rotated

[Niresangwa]

Originally Posted by DawnBrandon

I find that just straight images are boring all the time so in alot of my shoots many images are rotated

Maybe. Perhaps this is an opportunity for you to explore options with composition and shooting angles/distances that would eliminate the need for harsh rotations to add pazazz?

[Laurenbiz]

I like the composition, but this vignette is VERY heavy...

[DawnBrandon]

thanks you guys I like the vingett but I guess it all depends on the person everyone is differnt thanks for all the critique tho and yes I have had a few more shoots since then and I am playing with differnt angles and comp.

[dlambert]

The colors are great, and I like the lighting, but for some reason, the girl behind the tree seems disproportionately small -- like, I know she's her little sister, and further away from the camera, too, but she seems *really* small. I wonder if it would look any more natural at a "normal" focal length (50-80mm)?