day30.jpg
by Rae-Ann

Comment:
Aweeeeeeeeee great one, Rae Ann! Congrats on a challenge well done. :)

Day-30
by idnic

Comment:

Originally posted by Art Roflmao: Didn't you say you were in this for the full year??? :)

Not a chance! I'm going back to hiding behind the lens! :P

Day-28
by idnic

Comment:

Originally posted by Art Roflmao: Right-click, Save As - for future use when Cindi runs for political office. ;-P

Ooooooooooh Ken, you devil! I'm saving a few of yours for the same purpose :P

Mio Cuore
by alfresco

Comment:
Cool processing! Very well captured!

Looking Up
by alfresco

Comment:
Who's that handsome fella? Looks like he's having a good time with that funny-looking camera! ;)

The God Complex
by alfresco

Comment:
Lovely image and brilliant processing, JP. Good job! :)

daydream
by CalliopeKel

Comment:
Congrats on your first ribbon, Kel! Great job.

Sophisticated
by idnic

Comment:

Originally posted by birgir: I have sent very similar photo in to a challenge. I realy like your photo but is it self-portrait or is it some model you got for the job? This is mine:

I noticed your shot when you submitted it. I like! She was a model, but not hired. We traded some shots for me for some prints for her.

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by manic35

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Well it looks like you have studio lighting down pat, so no nits in that department at all! I really like the composition (use of negative space) in this image. I think you would have scored much higher if the model's pose were tweaked just a bit: show her hands, don't hide them, show her eyes even if they're not looking directly at the camera, and watch the details like the folded hem on the jeans and lastly add a reflector to brighten up the dark area under her chin. Those are all minor nits and your image scored deservedly well. Congratulations.

Tell the Truth
by bvoi

Comment:
Greeting from the Critique Club.

This is a well-made portrait overall. The lighting style is aaaaaaaaaaalmost Rembrandt-style lighting wich is very flattering. The only nits I see are: 1- the model's pose is a bit uninspiring, even the expression is bland and doesn't evoke emotion as really good portraits will do. 2- the hair dies into the bg, I would avoid this by either adding a hair light or reflector to brighten her hair, or crop a bit tighter to do away with the very dark areas.

It looks like you have a good handle on controlling your lighting (though it does have a yellow cast as mentioned below), with some careful practice on posing you'll have stunning portraits in no time. Keep up the good work.