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First I think it would be a good idea to have separate threads each one with a photo since they are very different from each other.
Personally I think this type of shots benefit with simple backgrounds since the eye must be directed towards the hands a nothing more.
No1- the hand position is very inserting thou the egg is can of covered and is not very clear what it is (its clear thanks to shot no. 2)
The DOF is right in the point where I dont know if the intention was to have all in focus or just part of the scene...I think It will look better if you manage to get the full scene focused. I think that the light/shadow play works I like it. Maybe if the light was a bit more to the left of the scene it will show more texture on the darks side of your left hand, but that is a matter or experimenting.
No2- I like the general idea better. Now the fingers on the wrist are extra, it will look better without them. Now both shots have crops with a lot of death space in one side or the other, I might suggest adjusting the crops.
I know you like strong color but I think the red on this one works against the shot.
I think if you adjust the crops and look for a different BG this shot will improve big time, the concept is great and I like how the light reacts with the scene. Also it was a good idea you didnīt show tour ring on that first shot.
Great work Daq.
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Re: Hand Assignment
I always like your photos because you experiment and they have an air of darkness to them. With that said, I like the second one better than the first, not sure why though. I don't get that feeling I normally get from your pictures. I think it is the tone of the picture. Something just doesn't say you.
I have to agree with Rob in saying that the background takes away from the subject although I can totally see where you were going with it.
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Well, if you rotate the first one 90 deg clockwise it looks like a rooster holding the egg in its beak - not sure that was the message you were trying to send, but that's what I got out of it...
The second shot is better, but either include more of the second person's hand or less of it. (I'm guessing it's a second person because you don't have nail polish on your other thumbnail ) The play of light and shadow is intriguing but I agree with rob, that maybe the best of this light-play is lost on the viewer due to the busy background. This wou;d be much more dramatic as a B&W in front of gray paper background.
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) The play of light and shadow is intriguing but I agree with rob, that maybe the best of this light-play is lost on the viewer due to the busy background. This wou;d be much more dramatic as a B&W in front of gray paper background.
