The strategist
GaryA wrote: You captured a moment ... you are telling a story ... Well done. The face could use some dodging and contrast. The horizon is a bit off-kilter, tipping slightly to the right
Light is free… capturing it is not!
As for dodging and contrast in his face well, the skill set has much room to grow !
GaryA wrote: To my eye, your tilt is in that gray area between intentional and accidental.
Now why do I love that so much ? The viewer cannot decide between two resting places. That gray area seems to me to be more valuable real estate than any of the other two possibilities. It causes tension in the viewer. Emotion maybe ?
And I'm not saying I planned any of this. It just came out this way
I can't say it's better. Just different.
NewavaMike wrote: I can't say it's better. Just different.
You can't? … well, I will.
When looking at a picture, one read the story as well
as the disturbing elements in the said picture. I think
this later version is better because no disturbances
are left, only the story!
Light is free… capturing it is not!
Still, there is something I love about seeing a wide view shot. It's sort of like a "back up shot" but it's still in the picture. (instead of cropped out ).
I like the expanded board play on the right. That's where his eye is and that's also where a white queen is stationed. He is black and cannot move without giving her deep consideration. Cropping out the person sitting over there in black seemed like it had value. On the left side that brilliant light with no lampshade on it is inflicting damage to the shot also with it's overpowering whiteness.
Then again, these things almost seem to have a place in my thinking. This battle and game is a struggle between to colors. Black and white, each with it's general or commanding officer. The brilliance of that white light in one corner, and the blackness of the sweater wearer on the right is like the second ring in the pattern of the black vs. white event happening here.
I didn't plan it, I only saw the spark in the shot. Still learning here
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