what do you think?

[katalen]

a pit. of me take by my best friend coming on dark on wharf-rat-rally weekend and suggestions?

[Iguanasan]

Not sure if you composed the shot and had your friend take it but if I was composing that one I would have moved to the right quite a bit and used the water as a backdrop. All those people milling about behind you with the truck, etc. is rather distracting. Especially, the reflectors on the truck.

Also, you might want to consider the rule of thirds here. Often a dead centre photo is dead wrong. This is one of those cases where I don't think dead centre composition is working.

And last, a small point, you should give your post a better title than "what do you think?" as I almost confused this one with your last post and was going to skip it.

[tomorrowstreasures]

i think IGS gives you good points to ponder.

[Marko]

Yup Iggy gives good critique - saw that in a stall somewhere

Along with everything Iggy said, I find the whole shot a bit dark, so exposure need to be tweaked here as well. Finally, The subject is not sharp enough. Always focus on the eyes. IF this file was greater than 250 K before you uploaded it, it may be suffering from compression. If it was less than 250 K and it was in focus, it should be much sharper. Hope that helps - Marko

[zenon5940]

I agree with Iguanasan and Marko. A little sparkle in sharply focussed eyes is a winner for me. Keep going at it Katalen !

[tirediron]

Yup Iggy gives good critique - saw that in a stall somewhere

[tirediron]

Iggy's bang on - the image has a few issues, but a crop and levels adjustment will solve 98% of them!

[kat]

I think everyone has the technical side covered. All I have to say is smile! Put those arms to your side and relax!

Hope you had a great time!

[kurtdriver]

I think everyone has the technical side covered. All I have to say is smile! Put those arms to your side and relax!

Hope you had a great time!

That's what I was thinking, you look a little bored. The height could be a factor too, my eye goes straight to your waist. Good thing you're slim, eh? I think I might have used a larger aperture as well, so that the background was less prominent, somehow that blue pipe doesn't do anything for me.

[jlabel]

I see the reflection of your flash on the back of the truck. Actually I think it would be more interesting if you thought about the background being something more interesting. I miss the interesting factor. And the exposure, it seems to me that your flash didnt meter very well as it seems a bit subexposed.