Portrait- Pls Critique

[sandeepgupta]

Hi Friends
My name is Sandeep Gupta from India and i just joined this wonderful forum.
I am just a beginner in Portraits and lighting. I am uploading a pic for your Critics and suggestions so pls check it.
Exif info
camera- canon 400D
Light- used single elinchrom light
f/8
shutter speed 1/160
ISO- 100

[Donald]

Sandeep

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[sandeepgupta]

Thanks a lot to CiC team

[sandeepgupta]

Hi All...... looking for sum Suggestions/ critics on this pic as i am just new to lighting and portraits

Regds
Sandeep

[Sahil]

Hey Sandeep,

Welcome to the forum. Well I find his watch a li'l distracting & errr... his right shoulder missing. But thats just my 2 cents. Lets see what experts have to say.. They will be up with their views pretty soon...

[sandeepgupta]

Thanks Sahil..... i'll take care of that next time

[carregwen]

Sandeep

I think this is pretty good. The lighting looks fine on the skin. The dark clothing he's wearing is blending too much with the backdrop, and I think a lighter backdrop, or perhaps another light (if you have one) on the backdrop would help to separate them. Good composition.

[sandeepgupta]

Thx a lot Carregwen...... next time i'll try that

[Raycer]

Really like this shot. I wouldn't change much to this set up. The glare from the watch is bit much for me (unless this is an ad for the watch). I really like the hard lighting as is, but I might add a kicker light behind the model to light up his shoulders and hair. Of course, that's to my taste.

[sandeepgupta]

@Raycer........ Thanks a lot !!

Regds
Sandeep Gupta