I think if it were darker with a bit of contrast added that might make it more visually intersting, as well as portrait opposed to landscape, and if the top could be cropped/edited to correct the blown-out white area that would be great!
Dec 30, 2010 Rating
picture is centered by: Anonymous
Great pic. My only suggestion would be to have the person more off center; probably more to the left.
Dec 17, 2010 Rating
It needs cropping. by: Anonymous
Personally I also think that the plastic bag distracts, especially because it also has something written on it. The eyes of the viewer goes there first before seeing the details of the man. If you could put more details in front of the man or if you could even crop the picture and give the picture a portrait-orientation, it would look very nice. The old man's picture/posture is just right for me for a b&w photography. Well done!
Sep 24, 2010 Rating
Empty feeling by: Fred Enslin
A loaf of bread would be nice!
Apr 20, 2010 Rating
Crop to follow the gaze by: Anonymous
I think you need to crop the photo to move your object (the old man) from the middle to the left. This way, there will be more movement in the photo as the viewer follows the gaze of the man. And of course, that plastic bag will also conveniently disappear :)
Nov 18, 2009 Rating
Punch! by: Anonymous
Actually, I take that back. I think it needs nothing. You have wonderful detail, exposure looks fab. Consider me RETRACTED!
Nov 18, 2009 Rating
PUNCH! by: Anonymous
I would punch up the contrast to make the blacks and whites more distinct. It's a very good picture, but I think a punch to the contrast would make it even better.
Sep 18, 2009 Rating
Good pic by: Teresa
Good capture, great emotion. The only thing I see that I would change is the bag in the background. If you could take this out, this photo would be perfect.
Sep 18, 2009 Rating
Thinking of.... by: Janice
I like this picture. You captured the mood perfectly. I don't see anything wrong with it.
