Critique Welcomed The inspector

[Dan Cattermole]

The Worcester sea cadets have an annual inspection on their program's, structure, dress code etc, by the district officer and his companion (the inspector)

I think I could improve on the crop line.... What ya tink?


The Inspector :/ by dajoolzcat, on Flickr

Thanks or looking

 

[Brian Moore]

"Companion", eh? Oh Aye,...! That looks a no-nonsense companion right there, Dan. SWMBO to be sure!

 

[Lesley Jones]

I don't normally suggest cropping, but taking three full bricks off the bottom might make the image even stronger. I do like it very much though

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Oh dear. Madame Stern?

Good shot.

 

[Kev Pugh]

I like it Dan good capture, very strong composition and Soooooooo glad you caught her smiling

 

[Pete Askew]

I was going to suggest a couple of course off the top but there was something else and Lesley spotted it. The legs are great but they weaken the composition. Cropping them out would help I think. And with a bit of adjustment you get...

 

[Dan Cattermole]

SPOT ON!!!!
That's just solidified that frame much better.
Thanks very much folks, that's helped me out a great deal, I see why you mean Les, thanks

 

[Dave Green]

Nice shot and the crop works!

I use the "If I can see knees I need to see feet" rule.

 

[Kev Pugh]

Nice shot and the crop works!

I use the "If I can see knees I need to see feet" rule.

Good Rule

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I actually like the legs, as they make her look even more official, standing like a bloke!

Great capture - you can just tell that she doesn't take any **** from the cadets

 

[Pete Askew]

...I use the "If I can see knees I need to see feet" rule.

Oops!

http://www.realphotographersforum.com/people-portraits/3037-woven.html

http://www.realphotographersforum.com/people-portraits/3095-leg-texture-series.html

Good rule Dave. Hadn't really thought about it in those terms before, but pretty much the approach I usually take too.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Oh, but those legs are so sexy! Shame about the boat race...