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by griz210

Comment by NikonJeb:
I like this one best 'cause her smile seems the most full and comfortable. She is an exquisite beauty, but I really hate that bandanna......darn near ruins the series for me.

kirsten-3364.jpg
by griz210

Comment by NikonJeb:
I really like the overall softness of the shot as it adds a certain intimacy to the shot. Kirten is very beautiful as well. Very nice.

kirsten-3357.jpg
by griz210

Comment by JuliBoc:
This is my least favorite of the series. Her eyes being half closed give it a pensive mood, but that also seems to sap the energy from the shot. Also I like the crop of the others better. Here she is looking out the window, so my gaze goes to the left where I see clutter outside. The chair and the darkness on the right seem unnecessary and shot seems a little unbalanced.

kirsten-3352.jpg
by griz210

Comment by JuliBoc:
I like the composition of this shot -- the plant, menu, stained glass window, and the brick wall all come together nicely. And I like the highlights on her hair. I think the shadow on her face is a little harsh. And she seems a little washed out. Maybe a levels adjustment would help, or a bit of tinkering with the sliders in exposure.

kirsten-3364.jpg
by griz210

Comment by JuliBoc:
As in the other shot on the sofa, I like the lighting. You do a very nice job on the pretty girls at work. You have a knack for capturing something of interest in their eyes. I like the softness of the shot, but I think I'd like to see her eyes sharpened. They are the real focal point of this shot.

kirsten-3359.jpg
by griz210

Comment by JuliBoc:
Nice going to have the interior and exterior so well exposed. I also like the lighting, with the back light on her hair and the reflected light on her face. I think I would try adjusting the gamma setting (under image > adjustment > exposure) a little bit to see if I could get a bit more depth in the image.

kirsten-3359.jpg
by griz210

Comment by bob350:
My favorite of the series. The wider crop imparts a luxurious comfort to the old leather sofa and shows off interesting details of her surroundings as well. The reading material makes her face illumination look completely natural (it probably is, but if you hid a small flash in there, you adjusted it to perfection). This would be a fine portrait to frame and display.

kirsten-3359.jpg
by griz210

Comment by Melethia:
Very good exposure control.

kirsten-3357.jpg
by griz210

Comment by Melethia:
It's interesting how the pose and expression can completely change the mood of the shot. The first B&W I viewed is very warm, very inviting. This one is a bit cooler, a bit sad.

kirsten-3364.jpg
by griz210

Comment by Melethia:
All of these are well done - I like the way the book has reflected a bit of light to her face in this one. She has beautiful eyes! Great light in all of these - very soft, very flattering. I don't know if the new lens helped, but the photographer's eye for the lighting and the poses is just right.