Group portrait

[oli murugavel]

Hi guys,
I am posting my photograph after a huge gap in OPF. So this time i was on a different track. Tried on a group portrait and this was the result. Last week me and my friends went to this water fall. its called "THALAKONA WATER FALLS". Its in "ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA". The one day trip was so good and we enjoyed each and every moment. We took a nice shower in this falls. I shot many images but i like this one very much because it shows the real joy we had there. So i am interested in your feedback and critics! Thank you.

 

[Daniel Buck]

I think it's great, that's a fun looking photo

 

[Bart_van_der_Wolf]

I shot many images but i like this one very much because it shows the real joy we had there.

Hi Oli,

The joy is caught very well. I would perhaps have rotated the image a little bit counter clockwise, to offset the sensation of a downslope from left to right a bit. The moer panoramic aspect ratio of the image works well, although I wouldn't have objected to a little more subject detail near the bottom edge. The arms of the person at the right are now a bit short, but I do understand it's a dynamic scene.

Bart

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

Hi Oli,

This is an excellent picture already but you can improve it by some easy measures.
I know that Asher will jump into this later, but I think that the image must be freed off of it's restrictive black frame. Also, it would be nicer if you could selectively ligthen the faces a bit. If you have a raw image, you can do that easily during conversion but also using photoshop.

See here a quick and dirty demostration of what I mean:
Your version:

My edit to get rid of the frame and lighten the faces just a little bit:

Cheers,

 

[oli murugavel]

Thanks a lot for everyone who replied on my picture! And Cem Usakligil i realy like your version.. It enhances the photograph more clearly..! Thanks

 

[Asher Kelman]

Thanks a lot for everyone who replied on my picture! And Cem Usakligil i realy like your version.. It enhances the photograph more clearly..! Thanks

Oli,

I am enjoying the picture. Been back several times! Was it cropped and does it have siblings?

Asher

 

[Charlotte Thompson]

You have captured JOY! in all of its personal beauty
I love the photo
wished I could have been there to enjoy the experience
what a great bunch of guys!!

Charlotte-

 

[doug anderson]

Great shot. They look as if you surprised, then delighted them.

 

[oli murugavel]

Thanks a lot for your feedback... And asher..! Ya the image is cropped in the request of the guys in the photograph. They dont want them to show their "*!@^$" hope you understand.