Evaluate My Photo

[canuckamuck]

Took this through the open window at the back of the boy's house as I was passing by. I saw the light quality and I just had to take the shot. Had to shoot on auto because my guide was alrerady way ahead on the trail and did not know I had stopped - no time for settings. Image reduced for web

Canon 30D 24-60mm 2.8 lens

[The Vulcan]

Composition is great, but screaming out for a bit of fill-in-flash.

[jukapot]

Composition is great, but screaming out for a bit of fill-in-flash.

I hope this works...this is my first photo upload. I used photoshop CS3 on the photo. Does it look noticeably better ??

For speed I used the Raw menu on the jpeg and it seems OK. any comments ???

[canuckamuck]

I guess you have to see it in print, it holds together just fine. The shot was for an article on the poverty in rural Nepal. It is meant to be a bit disturbing.

It is sometimes important to understand the purpose of a photo if one wants to judge its effectiveness. I should have mentioned it.

[MrSquigle]

I much prefer the first one, the light on the edge of the child, dark mysterious look about it.

[Nordlys]

So do I.

[NordicMan]

The harsh contrast of the original works very well in the context of documenting poverty.

A bit of shadows/highlights in Photoshop brings out more details in the dirt floor.

[canuckamuck]

Yes, that is quite good, Thank you.

I will do similar to the original.

[Kan Win]

Great Shot "canuckamuck", still like the first one.

Kan Win