Smile Today by Gerryblackkberry

Today's critique is brought to you by Gerryblackkberry.

Scores:
Overall: 4/5
Composition: 4/5
Emotion: 4.5/5
Innovation: 4.5/5

Overall: This is a gorgeous portrait. Katharina is very pretty, and the pose is quite nice. Just a few tiny composition things to worry about.

Composition: So, I think would like to see a little more space between Katharina and the left edge of the photo. The cracked wall in the background is a tiny bit distracting, too. I really like that the leading lines of the wood lead to her. And her clothes and hair contrast well with the background.

Emotion: I think using black and white has a tendency to add a whole other layer of emotion to a photo, and I would have to agree with your statement that it's more expressive this way. On top of that, Katharina's smile gives me a feeling that she's trying not to laugh at something that I can't see - which gives me soemthing to think about.

Innovation: I think this photo is unique, because it uses leading lines to draw the viewer's attention to Katharina. I'm also really digging her smile. I can't complain about the angle, since I really like it too.

A little bit about Gerryblackkbery:
She's been doing photography for nine months. Gerry likes bokeh and authentic pictures, and her favorite photographer is Dirk Mai. "Every picture tells a story" is her motto.* And her gallery is full of awesome things, and I look forward to seeing more awesome in the future.

Tip of the day:
ISO, F/stop, and Shutter speed are a trinity. If you change your shutter speed, you have to change your ISO and/or f/stop to maintain the same level of exposure.


*I need a motto. Oh, I know, I came up with this for one of my main characters in a story - "Photography is all about telling the truth." Yup, that's my photography motto.