what do you make of this?

[coupekid]

Whats your thoughts on this piccie?
I took the piccie of my daughter Elise playing in our Close.

[Ian]

Re: what do you make of this?

Hi Ben, Elise looks nice in the shot, but the skip in the background does detract from the result.

Ian

[coupekid]

Re: what do you make of this?

Hi Ben, Elise looks nice in the shot, but the skip in the background does detract from the result.

Ian

well, I wasnt sure if it gave a bit of context, a kind of gritty background to something (in my opinion anyway!) quite the opposite.

The skip is actually bright green, but I have desaturated the background, and dulled the colours slightly on Elises clothes.

I have attached the original so you can see.

Thanks for your comments Ian, I just wasnt sure about it

I would be interested to hear what others think, even if its just a like, or dont like comment.

[Mike Parr]

Re: what do you make of this?

I quite like this, we cant always have the best of backdrops and if you wanted a reminder of the moment in time, the skip is there. so be it....................I hope the bunny didn't get it

[Tom]

Re: what do you make of this?

Very enjoyable, almost streetwise, pose from the little girl. What distracts me most is the rubbish on the right. The skip is not a problem as you have handled it well. But I would clone out the rubbish.

[Cogito]

Re: what do you make of this?

I agree with Tom - for me, the desaturated skip sets a street context, but the plastic bag on the right is just too bright and draws the eye.
Lovely image of your daughter, though! (looks like one tough kid!)

Regards,

Neil