Newbie looking for critique :)

[src]

Just want some constructive criticism or positive reinforcement

[Jim Boyd]

Sabrina,

I like the composition, and if it's suppose to a high key (over exposed) image, then I think it looks good. Frankly, I've never been able to tell if a high key image is in proper focus, so I'll assume that this one is.

I noticed you shot this in a program mode. You should try to take control of your camera's settings by using aperture priority or manual mode.

Good job!

[danchez]

first thing I notice is that it looks blown out/over exposed. The other thing is I'm not quite sure what you are shooting at. I think it's the player kneeling down with the water bottle, but you cut off his feet and helmet and there is a lot of space above him. If the time is correct in the exif data, you could have increased your shutter speed a lot and that would have limited the exposure. If you were shooting the guy with the water bottle, maybe move yourself so the you don't see a whole bunch of butts right behind his head. Either that or open up your aperture and really blur out that background.... Just a few things I see. Keep practicing and posting.

[src]

Thanks for the input..it was supposed to be high key... I will work on it :) Thanks again!

[rockpics]

The crop is unconventional, but I see photos in the newspaper all the time that are unconventional in the way they are cropped. It's not the way I would have cropped it, but I can't say that it is wrong. To me the composition looks good over-all. I'm a female who finds half-time more interesting than the game, and maybe also the spandex suits, so the butts in the background are unobjectionable to me.

[The Philos]

High key is not the same as overexposure. The post work looks a bit harsh to me as well (like there's too much clarity or Tonal Contrast from Nik).