# 4 Ballerina
by Sonifo

Comment by Melethia:
A wonderful portrait - I love the very soft light. At first, I wasn't sure if I liked the overlay - the hand appearing in the skirt throws me a bit to begin with, but I do like the depth and dimension that it gives overall. Excellent tones.

# 4 Ballerina
by Sonifo

Comment by NikonJeb:
Exquisite!

# 4 Ballerina
by Sonifo

Comment by Veiolets:
what a beautiful image. bravo. ( beautiful daughter also). LG

#3 Vase
by Sonifo

Comment by Sonifo:

Originally posted by Ecce Signum: what a lead in but sadly can't go to town on this Soni :( so, general nit pickings from my dark monitor... I'd have preferred the black of the frame to be the same width on all sides. Not overly happy with the white in the border not being white in the top and bottom. Whilst I see the vignette works well here I'd like to see less of it as its cutting into the subject. Off centre has been covered below but is the vase tilting to the right ever so slightly? I'd like to see a little more seperation twixt the vase and background and some more light on the front of the vase. Going back to the off centre reply you made I think if you removed the 'twig' that curves to the right you could centre the vase without upsetting the general composition BUT, that 'twig' really helps the overall image so guess it remains off centre ;) Simple subject, simple setup, simple lighting, simple (read basic) editing, SIMPLY lovely image. Now, you'd best stay on your best form Soni or the quote that started this comment will be back to bight you ;)

OH the nerve! hahaha..just kidding. thank you..I feel the same way. I am not a big fan of this shot although I worked at the lighting in my studio for an hour. It was well worth the time.

Thanks so much for the comment, everyone!
Soni

#3 Vase
by Sonifo

Comment by Ecce_Signum:

Originally posted by Sonifo: Hey guys..I noticed a lot of positive comments on all the shots, which is way cool, but I would suspect that some real honest opinions would really help people get better even on mine. What I see in my shot is going to be totally different that what the public eye sees. Don't be afraid to give me a honest comment and I hope you don't get upset if I give mine. I will try to give it in the nicest way possible.

What a lead in but sadly can't go to town on this Soni :(

so, general nit pickings from my dark monitor...
I'd have preferred the black of the frame to be the same width on all sides.
Not overly happy with the white in the border not being white in the top and bottom.
Whilst I see the vignette works well here I'd like to see less of it as its cutting into the subject.
Off centre has been covered below but is the vase tilting to the right ever so slightly?
I'd like to see a little more seperation twixt the vase and background and some more light on the front of the vase.
Going back to the off centre reply you made I think if you removed the 'twig' that curves to the right you could centre the vase without upsetting the general composition BUT, that 'twig' really helps the overall image so guess it remains off centre ;)

Simple subject, simple setup, simple lighting, simple (read basic) editing, SIMPLY lovely image.

Now, you'd best stay on your best form Soni or the quote that started this comment will be back to bight you ;)

#3 Vase
by Sonifo

Comment by DJWoodward:
I like this very much!You played the sharpness of the twigs against the softness of the rest of the image very well. Nice work.

#2 Passing Time
by Sonifo

Comment by RedDotCom:
Good light and composition. The tiny white border really makes this stronger = IMO. Thanks!

#2 Passing Time
by Sonifo

Comment by UrfaK:
I find the lighting to be slightly more subdued then I'd like but it's still rather dramatic and contrasts well with the more serene set up inside..

Before and After
by Sonifo

Comment by SandyP:
That is an amazing transformation. If I saw the color version first without seeing the sepia version, I would have loved it, thinking the sweet softness made it perfect. But then seeing the sepia version causes an involuntary "WOW!" I love the texture and light. A keeper very much indeed!

#3 Vase
by Sonifo

Comment by Ken:
I did not expect this from the thumbnail; the thumbnail looked dark to me. When I opened it I saw the subtlety involved in your lighting and it is not dark at all. That vignette just makes the shot. How did you create the vignette?

I also noticed the off-center vase, before I read the comments below. This tends to happen to me frequently, especially with horizons in landscapes. Sometimes it's a matter of choosing what looks straight, as opposed to what actually is straight.