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Old 11-29-2009, 10:15 PM
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I was asked to take some portraits of my daughter's stepson for his senior pics.I would like some feedback on this one. He was standing by a door with a window beside it. I was wondering if the reflection in the window was distracting? It is a reflection of a church across the street. Also any other comments would be appreciated.
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Old 11-29-2009, 10:46 PM
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I don't find it too distracting but you have a lot of room above his head so could crop it a bit more if it is bothering you.
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I don't find it distracting. It could be the laptop I am on but the photo seems a little cool.
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It's not too distracting. However the wooden wall makes a nice background. I would have moved him to his right a little and had him take a step or two forward to separate him from the background. It also looks a little cool. It could be warmed up a tad.
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Thanks for your input! I sometimes notice little things and wonder if they should be there, so I appreciate your help! Thanks
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Maybe I am just being nit-picky, and if so I am sorry I don't mean to be. I find his shirt distracting. I like the colors, I like the blues against that gorgeous background (great job, by the way), but what is distracing me is that he seems like a slender guy, nice frame, but his shirt seems too big on him. I might have had him tuck it in, or if he insisted on having a shirt be untucked, having him wear one a little more fitted so that he doesn't get lost in his shirt. OR, I would have used a clothespin and just pinned some material back behind him so he got to wear his favorite shirt and I was happy too. I will be taking my twin sister's senior pics in a little over a year so I try to pay attention to even the smallest detail. I hope this helps. Again, great shot, that is just what I would have changed if he was my brother.
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