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<blockquote data-quote="JoeLewisPhotography" data-source="post: 38065" data-attributes="member: 3571">I 100% agree with Helene. The composition is ok, but thats where it ends for me.&nbsp; First, my eyes go right into that pot because it is huge and takes up so much of the picture.&nbsp; Then, they go right to the head, where I too, want to reach in, and turn it more toward the camera. Eyes make powerful portraits or candid's.&nbsp; to see just one eye, would have made a huge difference.&nbsp; As for the hand being the &quot;focus of the picture&quot; as previously stated, I almost 100% guarantee you it was an after thought.&nbsp; I highly doubt when this picture was taken, the dirty hand was what was intended to be the primary focal point. If it was, it would have been tighter on the hand. The &quot;hand&quot; idea came after realizing there wasn't much else in the image to look at (having the face turned away).&nbsp; Pictures are in the eyes of the beholder, but I call them as I see them, for what they are.For the record, my critiques may seem like I am being hard on you, because, well, I am.&nbsp; But its what makes you grow and makes you better.&nbsp; Too many people on this site, are just too damn nice when it comes to critiquing.&nbsp; Sugar coating everything will NOT help anyone.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JoeLewisPhotography, post: 38065, member: 3571"] I 100% agree with Helene. The composition is ok, but thats where it ends for me. First, my eyes go right into that pot because it is huge and takes up so much of the picture. Then, they go right to the head, where I too, want to reach in, and turn it more toward the camera. Eyes make powerful portraits or candid's. to see just one eye, would have made a huge difference. As for the hand being the "focus of the picture" as previously stated, I almost 100% guarantee you it was an after thought. I highly doubt when this picture was taken, the dirty hand was what was intended to be the primary focal point. If it was, it would have been tighter on the hand. The "hand" idea came after realizing there wasn't much else in the image to look at (having the face turned away). Pictures are in the eyes of the beholder, but I call them as I see them, for what they are. For the record, my critiques may seem like I am being hard on you, because, well, I am. But its what makes you grow and makes you better. Too many people on this site, are just too damn nice when it comes to critiquing. Sugar coating everything will NOT help anyone. [/QUOTE]

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