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Ok - this is absolutely nothing special at all. I'm currently babysitting SteveGriffin's 70-200VR and while I was using it to shoot longer range subjects, I thought I'd come in from the balcony and try it indoors. This was just using the light in the unit we were staying - no flash. I'd appreciate any thoughts, particularly on the composition.

Just cruisin bye Simon, I'll leave the Comp comments to those that know better than I.

Nice, Simon. I like the lighting just from the incodecent, plus whatever came from the balcony. Looks nice and natural. I do find the chair(?) in the foreground a bit distracting though. I also like the blue and orange (coming from the lamp) interplay.

Alex

Nice to see you back here Stephen.

Alex - thanks! I saw that chair the first time I viewed the shot and then basically forgot it was there after that. Classic case of not seeing the woods for the trees...

Simon,

You know what's wrong with it. Apart from that, very nice.

Cheers.

Cheers Gary - Steph hates photos of herself but quite likes this one. I'll be setting up and experimenting with the new studio lights this week (when a new 16 channel radio trigger arrives via eBay) so hopefully I'll be putting up some more portraiture soon!

Simon
I think the composition works very well. It's controlled, almost formal and the eye contact locks it all together. I find the lamp a little bright and it distracts just a little (top left corner). Perhaps see if darkening it improves the image. I'd also be tempted to whiten the whites of the eyes, but just a little.

Thanks Matt - good advice. How's this?

Very nice. I think Matt's suggestion has improved what was already a well balanced composition.

Thanks Trevor. (I agree Matt - good tips!)