Teatre 8723 by Frostschock on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

Overall

Vision

Originality

Technique

Impact

I want to start this in reverse, talking about impact. From the second I came across this work, it grabbed me. People tend to learn best through narrative, and, whether you intended it or not, your work has narrative written all over it. The empty theater has a past, it has a history, and you're letting the viewer in on that past through the worn walls, tattered ceiling, rubble-filled stage. And of course the lone chair sitting on its own.
I see a lot of work on this site, and, well, everywhere else too. It's hard to stand out both in technique and originality. But you've managed to capture a stand alone composition that is complex and engaging, and you do it through texture, lighting, and composition. It's hard to find much to complain about in this one. Your texture is fantastic.
I think if you would have added much more to this, it would have ruined the shot you have. At first I thought it was almost too full, but the more I look at it, the more I'm glad you had the single chair in the foreground. Without that, you'd have just an ok work. But with it adds so much originality and story. You see so many people just shoot stuff without thinking, I'm glad you found this gem.
Vision-wise, you again knew what to show and how to show it. I especially like the light from the doorways. That truly sells it in the end. (as odd as that might sound) It brings the piece together. And again, you created a great narrative to tell the story of the place and time. Fantastic work.