[Eddy Canon]

Took this one in June 2014, the lady is the author of the book she is reading her name is Carolyn Nicholls, hand held Canon 5D3 70-200 f4 l IS @ 150mm 1/160 f7.1 ISO 200 she was sat alone during an craft day at West Dean College.

comments please

[EdMak]

I would have moved the chair, great otherwise. Ed.

[Eddy Canon]

I would have moved the chair, great otherwise. Ed.

Would she still had a natural pose, after having disturbed her to move the chair? but yes it would have been an improvement.

[Freeman]

Hi Eddy My comment is not withstanding the fact that it is a super duper picture. The figure stands out clearly from the distant muted background, the colours are excellent and the skin textures just right. The pose and the tilt of the glasses draw the eye and the hat is simply brilliant. I would move the chair and the handbag though - nice as that bag and contents look. Keep it simple. Then the picture gives a good sense of (English?) summer afternoon on the lawn. Do you really need the bottom inch? Does it do anything for the picture? See what others think. But I enjoyed that one! Cheers Jeff

[MrB]

In my view it is a well-taken photo.

I don't mind the chair - it is an expected part of the scene. At first sight, the bag might be considered more of a distraction than the chair, but then it also tells us a bit more about the lady. Certainly for me, the image must not be cropped in any way - the image balance is just right as it is. The two distracting features I would edit are the bright spots just above the book: the big one near the bag and the small dimmer one above the open page - those should be cloned out.

Cheers.
Philip

[Jocko]

Assuming it was a candid shot, it would not have been the same if you had asked if you could remove the chair, to take her photograph. I think the bag is an integral part of the image. It points to her character. I too, thought a bit off the bottom of the print would help, but on further study, I feel that the tiny sliver of chair seat stops her from floating in space. All in all, a very well exposed and focussed image.

[Eddy Canon]

Hi Eddy My comment is not withstanding the fact that it is a super duper picture. The figure stands out clearly from the distant muted background, the colours are excellent and the skin textures just right. The pose and the tilt of the glasses draw the eye and the hat is simply brilliant. I would move the chair and the handbag though - nice as that bag and contents look. Keep it simple. Then the picture gives a good sense of (English?) summer afternoon on the lawn. Do you really need the bottom inch? Does it do anything for the picture? See what others think. But I enjoyed that one! Cheers Jeff

Hi Freeeman
this is very much a candid shot so the option to remove reset the props could not happen.

please see my reply to Jocko

Thank you for your comments

Eddy

[Eddy Canon]

In my view it is a well-taken photo.

I don't mind the chair - it is an expected part of the scene. At first sight, the bag might be considered more of a distraction than the chair, but then it also tells us a bit more about the lady. Certainly for me, the image must not be cropped in any way - the image balance is just right as it is. The two distracting features I would edit are the bright spots just above the book: the big one near the bag and the small dimmer one above the open page - those should be cloned out.

Cheers.
Philip

Hi Mr B
thak you for your constructive comments, I had not see the bright areas and have cloned them out and it has greatly improved the photo.

Thanks Pete

[Eddy Canon]

Assuming it was a candid shot, it would not have been the same if you had asked if you could remove the chair, to take her photograph. I think the bag is an integral part of the image. It points to her character. I too, thought a bit off the bottom of the print would help, but on further study, I feel that the tiny sliver of chair seat stops her from floating in space. All in all, a very well exposed and focussed image.

Thanks for your comments Jocko, there is as always, a story to this picture at the time in my mind the best composition was from the right of the subject, I took a sample picture only to find the the Lady had taken a fall and her right and wrist was strapped up, and her right arm and leg were heavely bruised and lacerated, so while the photo is a comprise I feel it's not half bad, and is nicely sharp.

Cheers Pete