The DJ

[Stina3246]

I took this shot at an event a while ago. I really liked the way it turned out. I was actually standing very far away so I think the focus is a little soft but other then that how's the composition, color the shot in general? I was shooting in both heavy shade and bright direct sunlight so some of my setting may be weird.


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[SusanH1970]

The exposure looks good to me! It appears the focus fell on his chin, though, it's the sharpest part of the photo. It is a tad soft overall but that's most likely due to such a slow shutter speed. There's a weird red cast on his neck; were there red lights?

Not trying to sound harsh, but honestly, if you hadn't said he was a DJ I never would have known...he just looks like some guy with headphones around his neck looking away from the camera. Perhaps if you'd zoomed out a bit and shot in portrait orientation to include his DJ equipment, it would have created more interest and the photo would have told more of a story.

[Niresangwa]

Looks like Jamie Foxx

+1 for what Susan said.

[MrJones]

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

The exposure looks good to me! It appears the focus fell on his chin, though, it's the sharpest part of the photo. It is a tad soft overall but that's most likely due to such a slow shutter speed. There's a weird red cast on his neck; were there red lights?

Not trying to sound harsh, but honestly, if you hadn't said he was a DJ I never would have known...he just looks like some guy with headphones around his neck looking away from the camera. Perhaps if you'd zoomed out a bit and shot in portrait orientation to include his DJ equipment, it would have created more interest and the photo would have told more of a story.

was beginning to write but than I came across what Susan wrote so... yea, what she said!

[Stina3246]

LOL...good point guys. I KNEW he was a DJ so of course he just looks like one to me but if you weren't there I guess you'd have no way of knowing.

[klam]

I have DJ friends so I can tell he is a DJ by his posture with head phones. But general viewers might not be able to.

Like others mentioned, show more of the enviroment.