Week 3 - Hannah
by CapeSail

Comment by trevytrev:
Nice portrait, the eyes really pop. I don't see any harsh shadows so I don't think thats really an issue.

Week 3 - Hannah
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Comment by pineapple:
You teach me that eye contact is important and overcomes many difficulties when taking portraits.

Week 3 - Hannah
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Comment by taddzilla:
I love the eyes. Nice capture.

Week 3 - Hannah
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Comment by SherwinJames:
I think you have done a pretty good job with lighting here. Your thought on a reflector (or any white board or paper for that matter) towards the right side is a good idea.

Week 3 - Hannah
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Comment by Sonifo:
Adorable! Love the angle and the focus.

Week 3 - Hannah
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Comment by Melethia:
She has an enchanting and delightful smile! I like the pose you captured and in my opinion you're doing pretty well with the lighting. There are a lot of good portrait folks here on DPC - I'm sure they can give you some excellent advice.

Week 3 - Hannah
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Comment by Bud:
Nice portrait! I like the simplicity.

Week 3 - Hannah
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Comment by SandyP:
Jeff, she is precious! I think you did a great job. I'm trying to figure out the best location to place lights too. So I hope some of the portrait wizards, like Sonifo, will chirp in and offer their 2-cents. I'll be checking back on this one.

But I think this looks gorgeous just as it is too. I think TWMax may be right too. A total lack of any kind of shadows may make a portrait look a little flat.

As for me, I still stick to natural light whenever I can, but I'd love to learn more about indoor lighting.

Week 3 - Hannah
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Comment by Veiolets:
lovely photo and lovely girl. image is great. only nit i have is the bit of light at the upper right corner

Week 3 - Hannah
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Comment by ErikV:
Like the way her dark hat and dark coat frame her face. Nice pose. Eyes are nice and sharp, wonder if selectively sharpening up nose/cheek freckles just a tiny bit would be useful.