At the Construction Site - CC please

[joelerwin]

1. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/joelerwin2/DSC_1582.jpg

2. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/joelerwin2/DSC_1588.jpg

3. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/joelerwin2/DSC_1590.jpg

4. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/joelerwin2/DSC_1591.jpg

5. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/joelerwin2/DSC_1606.jpg

[Angry Dad]

These are all pretty good portraits. But for me, at the construction site, it needs to show more of the jobsite. #3 is close to doing that, and is my favorite.

[joelerwin]

I'll take note of that Angry Dad. Thanks

[tonydee]

#1 has terrific lighting... good eye contact... nice and sharp... the sheen of sweat, shirt and background suggest the setting effectively... nice tight framing... a great result.

#2: light's not as good here. Lack of eye contact and sweat makes for a dreamier result. Helmet's the main clue to occupation. Tight framing make it about a specific person rather than the job or site.

#3: good strong eye contact with all of them... a certain hardness suggested... interesting backdrop... interesting backdrop. The very front-on stances provide less transition from foreground to background. The guy in the red hat is tilted towards a colleague in a more friendly and inclusive fashion, which provides an interesting contrast.

#4: Lighting is a bit of a problem in this one, and the subject's eyes aren't in focus. The saturated red is a bit overwhelming. Good layers of depth through the shot, but few lines leading between them.

#5: An interesting perspective conveys depth. Fairly even and dull lighting across the main subject's face. The expression - seems anxious and/or upset - not sure it fits in with the image overall. Blown highlights in the back don't help. Framing the bottom edge to include a smidge of arm looks a little edgy too... I think seeing a bit more underneath - perhaps a squarer crop - may have felt more complete.

Cheers, Tony

[joelerwin]

Noted.. thanks Tonydee..

[Broncobear]

1-3-5 are well done, 4 is not too bad (lighting can't be help in the situation) but I like the idea. 2 would be better composed differently

Over all a good job. well done Joelerwin

[jhkphoto]

1,3 and 4 i like, i wish that the "natural frame" in 4 was hole however.

[Sisyphus]

All good with no real significant problems. #3, the man on the far right is just barely in frame so perhaps could use more space on the right. Not so bad for the guy on the left in that shot.