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Permalink Reply by Rob Bixby on June 26, 2009 at 7:03am

I think it's a good photo as it is. For a candid shot, the exposure and composition is very good.

Permalink Reply by Jim Novak on June 29, 2009 at 5:55pm

Good shot - composition, focus expression and exposure all are fine. The only thing i notice is the bright white area in the background on his shoulder attracts too much of my attention being so much brighter than the rest of the photo.

Permalink Reply by Michael Biggs on June 29, 2009 at 11:29pm

Thanks for the replies. I agree with you Jim about the big white spot. I took a colored picture and didn't see it in the shot, so I wasn't sure what it was. How do you suggest getting rid of it? Color it in or just clone it out?

Permalink Reply by Jim Novak on July 2, 2009 at 7:05pm

Looks like cloning would work best to blend with the rest. Worst case is to cut and paste in a new background.

Permalink Reply by Flash Buddy on June 30, 2009 at 6:02am

Wow, that is a great face, great expression. I decided to Photoshop the white thingy out 'cause somebody mentioned it. Actually, it was not bothering me that much. Got a little carried away in Photoshop. Not sure it is an improvement, more like a bastardization, eh? What the heck, FWIW:

Permalink Reply by Rachel Michaels on July 2, 2009 at 2:40pm

For a quick snap I think it is great. If you were taking more time I would try and get the eyes a little more and the background a little more nuetral.

Permalink Reply by Bellah on July 5, 2009 at 1:29pm

Hi I'm new but I would say its a little too gray scale for my liking if you converted it after wards try next time or if you have the color version still you should try to desaturate first instead of the auto B&W conversion and then up the contrast and tweek the curves if you have a program where you can do that but its a great snappy =)

Permalink Reply by Michael Biggs on July 7, 2009 at 12:04am

This was actually straight out of the camera B&W. I did however take a colored picture of him but I didn't like the result.