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Comment by love:

Originally posted by yanko: I like the idea of darkening her face area for the reasons you gave but for me the face just looks underexposed rather than cast in more shadow, which I believe is what you was going for. The reason for this is the orignal shadows along the edges of her face still have a sharp transition to them, which suggests bright harsh light should be present on the face but now isn't there. So what you would need to do to "sell" the new shadow you're adding is to change that original shadow on her face from the sharp edge it has currently to something a lot softer. Ideally it shouldn't even have an edge any more, just a smooth gradient transition from darks to lights. Just my opinion of course. :)

Gotcha.. I see that now.
R

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Comment by yanko:
I like the idea of darkening her face area for the reasons you gave but for me the face just looks underexposed rather than cast in more shadow, which I believe is what you was going for. The reason for this is the orignal shadows along the edges of her face still have a sharp transition to them, which suggests bright harsh light should be present on the face but now isn't there. So what you would need to do to "sell" the new shadow you're adding is to change that original shadow on her face from the sharp edge it has currently to something a lot softer. Ideally it shouldn't even have an edge any more, just a smooth gradient transition from darks to lights.

Just my opinion of course. :)

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Comment by roz:
BRILLIANT ..
you've given this photograph such a punch .. i totally love your sepia processing and your crop .. very very excellent post processed image .. her eyes are mesmerizing ..:)

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Comment by JerseyGenie:
Mission accomplished. The color was very overpowering. And you've certainly drawn my eyes to her eyes and then to the tattoo. And I must agree with Ann next my eyes went to the wall.

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Comment by Ann:
Nice. I think you accomplished what you set out to do. My eye is definitely drawn to her eyes and the tattoo.

You might want to either blur the background slightly, or move her away from the wall, because I keep noticing the not-quite-straight brick pattern over her head.

Samandiriel
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Comment by vkotis:
her face could have been sharper.

Samandiriel
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Comment by gaurav:
Beautiful.......: )

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Comment by blindjustice:
I think there are some issues with texture and contrast here- too much of the former and not enough of the latter.( especially above the head. A really beautiful, striking face- but I am lost in a see of woolly frazzle. Good luck

Samandiriel
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Comment by jgrieco:
interesting textures but face not in focus

Samandiriel
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Comment by wehrmacher:
Beautiful lady. I like the scarf surrounding her face. The scarf wants to blend into background which I found curious; not really distracting, but a curiosity. Samandiriel's face is very nicely lit showing some considerable personality. Very lovely.