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[randalcandari]

critiques please. hit me as hard as you can. this is my second pic post.

Thanks,
-randal

[Bruce Hamilton]

Used to have one of those, wish I'd kept it. :(

[PhotosGuy]

Not bad. I'd have used a white card to reflect into the front a bit.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=66140

[jukas]

What are you trying to say with this image? Is it a shot of your first camera, is it a product shot hopefully for advertising, etc?

I'll give my $.02 based on product shot

A) I would have chosen a different background, try colored drop cloths.
B) From an advertising standpoint you've obscured the brandname, and left it OOF.
C) Parts of the camera seems to be on different focal planes. One corner is reasonably sharp, the other is very oof. Take a look at camera adds in magazines like OP, Popular Photography, etc. The entire camera is tack sharp side to side and front to back.
D) The layout seems a little cluttered. I would either move the second lens to the right a bit, so it's not obscured behind the camera, or consider losing it entirely.

E) Take everything I say with a grain of salt, don't get discouraged and keep trying. If you decide to try any of the things I mentioned above post a follow up! :)