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by bennettjamie

Comment by bdinnetz:
I get the comments about the shadow and highlights, but I gotta say that none of that mattered to me when I saw this photo. It just grabbed my attention and I really like it!

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by bennettjamie

Comment by slaakso:
I like it, you have a beautiful smile and it looks like you are having fun. The lighting is throwing some harsh shadows but you have something to work on.

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by bennettjamie

Comment by kevrobertson:
Really beautiful smile in this one.

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by bennettjamie

Comment by Louis:
In all of these, the obvious shadow on the backdrop does not work well. Same here. I agree that the pose works a little better, but issues like the shadow, the marks on the backdrop that do not enhance but detract, and what appears to be uneven depth of focus but could be working the image in post are issues that you might want to address in later portraits.

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by bennettjamie

Comment by Louis:
The shadow on your body is problematic for me, and the highlights on your hand are little hot, which doesn't work well in this photograph. Otherwise, the pose is neat and the depth of field good.

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by bennettjamie

Comment by Photologist:
Jamie, I really like this shot. Keep up the good work.

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by bennettjamie

Comment by Tez:
This is the best one. The focus is good here. I would have cropped the right hand off it and left more neg space to the left. The harsh shadows aren't very nice to look at but at least there is some definition to the body and face around the chin. I think this could be a great picture with a bit more work, or even with just a black background, then the shadows won't matter at all.

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by bennettjamie

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
This one I like. I tend to like "perky", and this one has lots of perky. Looks like you are throwing your head back and giggling. The lighting is a bit harsh, perhaps you need some screens or reflectors to soften it? I'm not knowledgeable in that particular area.

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by bennettjamie

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
A cute expression, though the head tilt and harsh shadows don't seem to work here. I think the problem with the head tilt is that it is so extreme that it looks unnatural to me, like you were bending over to make sure you got in the frame. Your mouth and eyes look oversharp relative to the rest of the face.

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by bennettjamie

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
The pose in this one makes it more clear that the pointing finger is the subject and the out of focus face is not as much of a problem as with the other one.