Hey Laura,
Thanks for another submission. You are sure getting through the course quickly! Good on ya!
First the EXIF data.
[attachment=2:2uguqmmd]Original Photo EXIF.png[/attachment:2uguqmmd]
Date Time Original: 2013:02:13 01:40:29
Exposure Time: 1/250
F Number: f / 4.50
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length: 40mm
White Balance: Manual white balance
Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D7000
LensInfo: 240/10 700/10 28/10 28/10
LensModel: 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8
Lens: 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8
Exif Version:
Date Time Digitized: 2013:02:13 01:40:29
Shutter Speed Value: 7.97
Aperture Value: 4.34
Exposure Bias: 2
Max Aperture Value: 3
Light Source: Fine weather
Sensing Method: One-chip color area sensor
File Source: DSC
Scene Type: Directly photographed
CFA Pattern: 728
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: 1
Digital Zoom Ration: 1
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 60mm
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Gain Control: None
Contrast: Normal
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
Subject Distance Range: Unknown
ExifIFDPointer: 218
X Resolution: 240
Y Resolution: 240
Resolution Unit: 2
Date Time: 2013:02:13 14:07:32
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.1 (Macintosh)
DateCreated: 2013-02-13T01:40:29-05:00
[attachment=1:2uguqmmd]original_edited-1-2 EXIF.png[/attachment:2uguqmmd]
Date Time Original: 2013:02:13 01:40:29
Exposure Time: 1/250
F Number: f / 4.50
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length: 40mm
White Balance: Manual white balance
Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D7000
LensInfo: 240/10 700/10 28/10 28/10
LensModel: 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8
Lens: 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8
Exif Version:
Date Time Digitized: 2013:02:13 01:40:29
Shutter Speed Value: 7.97
Aperture Value: 4.34
Exposure Bias: 2
Max Aperture Value: 3
Light Source: Fine weather
Sensing Method: One-chip color area sensor
File Source: DSC
Scene Type: Directly photographed
CFA Pattern: 728
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: 1
Digital Zoom Ration: 1
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 60mm
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Gain Control: None
Contrast: Normal
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
Subject Distance Range: Unknown
ExifIFDPointer: 218
X Resolution: 240
Y Resolution: 240
Resolution Unit: 2
Date Time: 2013:02:13 14:28:46
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.1 (Macintosh)
DateCreated: 2013-02-13T01:40:29-05:00
My knee jerk reaction to this is to want to see the image from the exact opposite direction. It’s rare that seeing someones back in a photograph really works.
Also from a composition standpoint I’m not sure I like the centered framing. Something tighter might work better?
[attachment=0:2uguqmmd]Original Photo cropped.png[/attachment:2uguqmmd]
I like that you’ve tried something interesting and creative here.
It seems like the vibrance and saturation of the original image is a bit high. Did you do this in post? Or is there a scene setting setup in your camera?
I would encourage you to keep playing around with creative ideas.
Don’t forget some of the basics. Like shooting in nice light and getting close. Those two simple ideas will always dramatically improve your images.
Always try to fill your frame with super interesting stuff.
Also try to take it easy on the post processing of your images. Over time you will find that heavily processed don’t look as good.
I’m just as guilty as the next guy for over processing but try not to do it!
Do you have any questions about this one?