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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 341555" data-attributes="member: 1061">You don't get to pick and choose what kind of critique you get, @<a href="http://nikonites.com/member-13578-wud.html" target="_blank">wud</a>.If you only want affirmation and pats on the back, then don't post in the critique section. As I said before, I don't give two sh#ts what direction you take with this project. Only that as-is, there is no direction. If you have to explain what the photos are about, then you have failed. It doesn't get anymore cut and dried than that. No one cares how you work. No one cares what goes on behind the scenes. No one cares about the production crew, the caterer, or what kind of gas you put in your car on the drive over to the set. No one cares if your poured heart and soul into it, or if you just happened to be in the right place at the right time.All that matters is the image.What you have is an up in the air project with a few sample shots that may or may not be in line with your sort-of creative vision. That's it. And you expect us (or at least me) to fall into line and only offer up opinions on what you have checked off on your list as acceptable. I can't decide if your ego is bruised, or if you genuinely don't understand what it is I'm trying to convey here. Maybe this time I'll try going with an analogy:You are showing us a few spare parts in the corner of your garage and are asking what we think of your 1967 Mustang. Yup, I know what that is supposed to look like. I get that you're undecided if you want Cherry Red or Electric Blue. I get that you have the capability of pulling it all off in the end, but right now, I just don't see it. There are too many missing components. I can't get past that there are only a few spare parts in the corner. The gap from A-Z is too large.You want critique on technical merits? Gravy. The crop is slightly too tight, the posing could be more natural and interesting, and the lighting is at least 1/2 stop underexposed. Definitely needs a bit of fill lighting, or at least a bounce flash to highlight the top of the heads. Your lighting is very directional, and considering the context of laying in bed, lighting doesn't typically fall that way naturally. That being said, I like the hard contrast and grittiness. It adds to the value of your intended message. In particular, I want to see more of them. Bare chests (men), nite gowns, possibly even breasts if your female subjects are daring enough. The covers are pulled up a bit too far, especially on him since no arms are exposed. Leaves the impression that he's just a floating head.</blockquote>

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