This is the first in the series of the Cafe Candids. I'm going to sit back and listen to what you think about these shots as I put them up.
Oh one more thing, I'll be covering an event organised by my very good friend called "Summer Cocktails" details arehere. Please please come. It would be fun too.
I really like the muted colour and dark effect to this image. DOF is perfect providing a really strong emphasis on your subject and the background is nicely out of focus as it should be. I have to say, the purple car is perfect in this shot too. It looks great with the dark-muted look. I'll just ~assume~ you parked it there on purpose
Great shot Jide I love the framing and lovely use of dof and the subdued tones, what tops it for me is the guys expression, did you need to find a surgeon to remove the camera following the shot!!
I have posted a shot just for you, I hpe you will appreciate it, needless to say it's B&W HP5+
Great expression on the subject - his face is a real study. My eye was then led to the light patch behind his back whereas the car is probably a more interesting direction. Maybe darken and desaturate the left of the photo ?
That's my opinion anyway - like in "Black&White Photography" magazine where they get different people to interpret and print the same negative.