asylum. anno 1932.
by Mephisto

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Beelitzer Heilstätten! So cool ... will be shooting there in summer. I heard so much about it! Choice shot man.

Lila
by kiwiness

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Originally posted by Debbi: Ringlight? Debbi

Nope, just one small spotlight from above left, thats all. The background was lit from the same spotlight.

You Can Bring Me Flowers
by crego

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Also a good image with a lot of potential.... but the cut hand again down the bottom is a no no.... You take very good photos, I am impressed with your work, just the composition could be different to bring in more impact.

Mary
by crego

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This is really cool, one of my favourites in the challenge although it is not a portrait shot. The model is fantastic, the pose is fantastic. But you got hit for it not being a true portrait shot. The lower hand being cropped through the middle is not so good! Ideally this is a fashion shot and not a portrait and to get the full benefit of it as such you should have cropped a lot lower (probably losing you more points in a portrait challenge for sure). The asymmetrical shoulders always works, especially with the higher shoulder away from the light source. I think you should redo the photo as a fashion shot. If it were mine, I would take the crop lower to include the hanging hand and some more space below it, I would take the dodge tool in highlight mode at about 15% and bring out more highlights on her hair on the darker side, only the hair. I would also get the liquifier going and touch in the arm on the right side where the little bump is. I'd then take the cloning tool in lighten mode with 50% opacity and 70% flow to clean up the shadows in the face especially that annoying shadow under the right eye, and also the shadow on the chin.

Her left hand pulling down the dress lightly has a good effect although I would have probably opened the legs a slight little more so her hanging right arm didn't cover that so much, because that brings so much into the image, the hanging straps I would have personally taken out completely, they just make the shot busier than it should be. Background is excellent, the plant too, the color toning fits so well! I really like this photo a lot, it has a lot of potential!

Let it Snow!
by DrAchoo

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Thought ya could catch me on the ribbon count didntcha :))) Nice kiddy shot, cool eyes!

Lila
by kiwiness

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Thanks for the comments and for the ribbon. It is always a buzz getting one of these virtual ribbons, still after all these years :)

Originally posted by basssman7: She also appears to be a bit of a sickly green/yellow on my calibrated monitor.

Maybe you should have your monitor calibration device checked! On my "calibrated" monitor I am seeing a refreshing olive colored skin tone here :)

Girl in white
by Melethia

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So what kind of camera are you going to be putting down for this in the description? Hasselblad H3D-31?

IMG_3989.jpg
by CorySmith

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Originally posted by Shecoya: Oh I absolutely see Brad Pitt in this shot .. ;) (nudge nudge.. wink wink).. but a more sophisticated and handsome version!!

Ahhh Roz, compliments will get you everywhere :)

IMG_3989.jpg
by CorySmith

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Is it just me or does that guy look like Brad Pitt :)

Yearly GTG hair shaving tradition
by smyk

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hehehehe what a scream!!! How many had ya had to drink?