> 3. Kostas Papakotas - "the amazing light conspiracy" > > A shot of a young singer doing a stage sound check. Not sure about the > "conspiracy" part, but I do like the light. well the title is taken from an americana boston based band ( willard grant conspiracy)...and since the natural & the spot's light mingle, conspiracy is a good word to use It has that warm glow of > evening, and softens the overall picture. I also like the way that the > you've managed to nicely isolate the singer from the musician (?) to her > left. i did not do a think other than magic wanded his face and darkening it a bit, otherwise it was just that Although he almost appears attached to her. I'm somewhat disturbed > by the out-of-focus stage lights which appear to be somewhat in front of the > singer. Maybe a better angle would have been to take the picture a little > more directly across her profile, bringing the lights more in line. that could be done,and it is an interesting idea, but without spot metering the frame woyld be "killed". on the other hand, too much emphasis would be placed on the right part of the picture...there is that strong sky triangle there. there is world of possibillities, to be explored and speculated.... thanks for the review, one needs some constructive criticism to go by.... kostas ( i am kinda getting tired of the "oh that image is so good too" point of approach regarding gallery reviews - plrease take it in good spirit - that i intend on makin a nagging review of the next gallery i will have an image of mine in )
