Expecting
by adine

Comment:
nice idea and well shot! (reminds me my own shot from the last personificaton challenge :P). I'd prefer something a little more interesting for the background.

Human Foetus: in Utero
by hotpasta

Comment:
Beautiful Ursulian shot. And a very interesting idea, too. One of my favs!

I - C - U
by sherpet

Comment:
This is a pretty good idea, but the lighting is too harsh, the leaf lacks the subtle texture.

The Heartbeat of Trees
by bucket

Comment:
This is a fresh look at the subject. I like it!

Down The Rabbit Hole
by grigrigirl

Comment:
this one I really like! Actually, maybe I'd like it even more in b/w. I am not sure I get the red tint at the top of the photo.

Exit the solar system. Comet McNaught. To return in 300,000 years.
by John White

Comment:
Stunning work John! Congrats on shot and all the accolades, completely deserved... btw, what is DUGG?

passion
by hanneke

Comment:

Originally posted by biteme: hmm these are freckles.. I don't really feel like "changing" a part that's really a part of a model. thanks for your comment!

this is your choice :). But it is not like you didn't change anything when you did the processing, you actually have changed a lot from the "natural" look of the models anyway. I don't think her skin really has this tint :). I think that your processing (nice one!) kind of exaggerated the freckles on the arm in comparison to the rest of the body, so toning them down a bit would be more flattering and in a sense, more "natural". After all, this is a posed portrait of a nice-looking couple kissing, not a candid street photography. JMO, of course.

Message edited by author 2007-02-05 02:12:28.

passion
by hanneke

Comment:
great work hanneke! The only thing I'd change is to dodge the woman's arm, it's too dark IMO.

Irina - BW 2
by LevT

Comment:

Originally posted by agenkin: Congratulations! A nice portrait, love the shadows on the shirt's sleeve, although it looks like you overexposed the collar and the nose (the top light too strong?). The back of the head blends into the background - it would be nice to separate them by back lighting or in some other way. How large did you print for the exhibition?

Thanks Arcady! if only I had multiple lights... :) it was a single light (a striplight I think) with a reflector. Maybe now I have a justification to go and buy another strobe :). I think I did not have the nose "blown out" in the print, it may be the way it is saved in this small JPEG, but have to check it. Overexposing the collar does not bother me too much, even if it is there. The print is I think 15x20 in 20x24 frame, had it printed in the lab way back last year when I did not have my own printer. Now I print mostly 12x18 (the maximum Epson R2400 permits).

Emergency exit
by Melethia

Comment:
Congrats, Deb! I am so happy for you!