one portrait
by lousy_beatnik

Comment by jimmythefish:
I like the idea, and the high-key. I'm not so keen on how the overexposed skin (especially on her nose) blends into her hair and the background. It makes her nose appear a lot bigger than it is.

one portrait
by lousy_beatnik

Comment by Skip:
what an interesting image. she really appears to be totally absorbed. i think the composition is interesting, but the bokeh-type lights are really distracting (very much at odds with the rest of the image). i hope you are getting some good comments and suggestions, and not being overlooked in this monster-size challenge. good luck!

one portrait
by lousy_beatnik

Comment by samtrundle:
One pretty nice portrait. Lighting and soft focus are great. Facial expression could perhaps be a little better, but otherwise very well done. An accomplished portrait for sure. 7.

one portrait
by lousy_beatnik

Comment by ubique:
I'll regret asking, but what are all the little spheres that appear to be flying out of her mouth? Did she sneeze? The background seems irrelevant and confusing, and detracts from the portrait, which I would have otherwise rated higher. Sorry. 4.

one portrait
by lousy_beatnik

Comment by rex:
The background being out of focus works great here.

one portrait
by lousy_beatnik

Comment by TLL061:
very good , i love the soft look you captured here

one portrait
by lousy_beatnik

Comment by livingfiction:
Nice soft portrait, did you use a filter for that soft light effect? I like it, it's almost as though she were softly glowing.

OFS outtake
by lousy_beatnik

Comment by lousy_beatnik:

Originally posted by TLL061: Great shot , what lens did you use

nikon 50mm 1.8

Searching for an Audience
by lousy_beatnik

Comment by Blackdog:
Oh, I just love a challenge.

I've seen this place twice before, once entered into a challenge, I don't remember which one. I did comment on it then. However.....

Firstly, it works well in B&W, a little overblown in the ceilinng but.....

Its a litter tilted down to the left, I don't like that. I like the frame and the darkening of the inside border, it draws the interest towards the centre, where it should be.

OK, now for the artistic side of things...

A excellent viewpoint, the face in poster is very dramatic and dominating both in stature and in expression, gives a feeling of him being in control of the scene rather than the photographer. A big "Big Brother" ish.

Obviously a shopping mall, would have been better without the people, has a futuristic feel, given the architechture.

Emptyness while being whatched would have been better I feel.

That's it for now...

OFS outtake
by lousy_beatnik

Comment by TLL061:
Great shot , what lens did you use