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I like the tonality that the sky has, however, the foreground elements are too bright in comparison to the elements that are the point of the image – the boys. You have great leading lines going on here, leading right to the subject in point. Problem is, as a viewer I get confused, the leading lines drag my eyes towards the boys, but the tonality drags my eyes towards the rocks in the foreground.
Try playing with the channel luminosities in order to darken the foreground, and lighten the boys. Even a vignette would improve this image, even though I really hate vignettes.
Yes, if you had focused on the girl and leveled the horizon this picture would be so much better.
Okay, I might be harsh and you might hate me, but this is how I do critiques. Not to mock you as a photographer, but to force you to get better. Please don’t hate me.
First of all, selective color (desaturated background, saturated subject) works in very small range of subjects and scenarios. This isn’t one of them. I know it seems interesting to do, but if you fail to pull it of it makes the image look worse than it used to do.
Additionally, I’m not too fond of the framing. The inner part is hidden by the flower, the other flower in the background blends with the flower that is the subject, making everything dull. Next time try a different angle, in order to get much better separation from subject to background.
The light is also too hard, creating harsh shadows which distract my eye too much. In scenarios like this where it is sunny and all, you can use a simple piece of paper over the flower to get nice and soft light and thus get a much better picture.
All in all, this picture doesn’t really work for me. You can do better, and please try to do so. Photography requires practice and it requires critique. It is good that you asked for one, now gather all the advice above (mine and from the other members) and try again, and again, and again.
Cheers!
