query on composition???

[mfc]

its not that sharp and the fc balance is off, but what abought the comp?

[ftpaddict]

I can definitely sense something wrong with the framing.
Does this look better to you?

[maxwell1295]

I'd add (actually subtract) to that and take a little off the top too....

I also did some quick and crude sharpening with Irfanview(all I have here at work).

[EstimatedEyes]

I like your original composition. the upright pillow lines up and contrasts perfectly with the background wall, creating a kind of harlequin effect. You could crop a slight bit on the right, but not too much. Yes, it violates the rule of thirds, but I think the center comp works here. The expression on your subject is great, btw.

[ftpaddict]

I just noticed the very interesting contrast between the pillow faces and the walls.

[mfc]

its hard to shoot square without any indication of where the square is going to be !! lol
ill try the bit of the right {and off the top to square it up} hmm rule of thirds?? don't work on squares lol. im facinated by 6x6 {got a twin lens} but always ,alwase got better pics out of 6x7 or croped 35mm

[mfc]

croped a little{of right and top}

[monochrome]

This is one of the images I see on this site that grab my attention and make me want to save it to my "Study Images" folder (which I never do without asking).

First, I like the flatness and geometry of the background - reminiscent of early impressionist painting. The balance of light and dark, with just a touch of muted color is intriguing. You're not confined by the standard width x height ratio and you use the extra real estate to advantage.

The lighting enhances the flatness of the background and draws attention to the subject, especially the eyes and textures in the t-shirt. Few portraits make me wonder what the life of this subject has been as this one does.

OK - so this is really technical composition stuff that I'm exploring right now -

Thirds (Golden Mean) isn't the only guide for subject placement - and in this case thirds doesn't work well. Golden Spiral (conch shell - Fibonacci progression) would work better if the crop was more traditional in a horizontal format - BUT

In your second square image, (after your small crop) the lines down from his hand, to near his elbow, and up through his shoulder and the pillow, form almost perfectly the 3 proportional "Golden Triangles" that contribute to pleasing composition. The angle of his face, particularly his chin, is nearly perfectly supported in the intersection of the 66% triangle. I believe your cropped composition is excellent, if non-traditional.

So, I got an 86 on that question on my Art II exam. Whatever.

I like this picture.

[Damn Brit]

I think it should be cropped top and bottom like a panorama.
Gary

[mfc]

Originally Posted by Damn Brit

I think it should be cropped top and bottom like a panorama.
Gary

yea its better rectangular but its gota be square
regarding golden sec its one comp tool ive never learnt[ill look it up]