Guys on the tracks (first solo shoot)

[vmarie]

Is the vignetting too much, should I tone it down some. What do you think?
And should I tighten the crop, if i do then i run the risk of chopping off the guitar case.
Any constructive criticism is welcome!

[i speak in math]

I think this is a really nice shot. I like the vignetting on the bottom half, but it feels like too much in the sky and maybe around the guitar case.

It looks too round. Its heavy on the left and right, but not as bad on top and bottom.

I like the vignetting on the ground near the case, but it loses too much on the case itself. Maybe mask off the vignetting from the case and reduce it a bit in the sky.

Its a wonderful shot.

[BIRD06]

I agree with i speak in math

But I aslo feel the shot could be improved slightly with a different crop. The two subjects seem centered to me.Very good shot, I would just play with the cropping a little.

[willisbretz]

Apart from vignetting question, I would be interested in seeing this shot from a lower point-of-view instead of what seems like a standing position. That way the shoot would appear eye-level and the viewer may be able to connect more with your subjects. That is just my opinion though and up to you to consider. It's an interesting shot and their expressions are intriguing.

- Willis

[EMansfield]

I like the balance of the lighting on the subjects and their stoic expressions. They're very good.

Building on what Willis said about the angle, I would like to see the two artists fill the frame more (disclaimer: I have a bias for ultra-wide lenses). There is one element of this image that distracts me from your two subjects: my eyes are drawn by the gradient of brightness to the horizon line and I have to force my eyes back to focus on the two subjects. One last thing, and this will take practice, in general try to avoid having lines intersecting your subjects heads.

All of that said, it's a very good image.