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04/04/2006 10:02:58 AM |
| Really nice relaxed pose, well captured. The depth of field is really nice...great focus on the eyes |
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09/23/2005 06:32:11 PM |
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat
Disclaimor -- I am in no sense of the word an "expert" or even authority on portraits. Sometimes I get one to look really good, and sometimes I don't. With that in mind, I will simply tell you what works in this for me, and what doesn't. Unfortunately, I can't tell you the *trick* to make this a winning portrait (though I think you are well on your way).
What I think works well here --
Her facial expression is very good, I think. It is somber but reflective, giving the impression that she is a little sad about something. I like how her hair falls naturally and frames the face, without being too distracting, and I think having the flowers out of focus in the front works well because they help to add some color and context to the shot, as well as give it some depth.
What I think is working agains you --
I can only really identify two possibles. To me, there is a yellowish cast on the picture. Perhaps it is an illusion from the flowers, but maybe you could try adjusting the white balance or color balance to see if you could "cool" it down some. Her eyes look like they are a beautiful shade of green, but it is hard to tell with the yellow cast.
Secondly, I think it is cropped just a touch too tight, especially left to right. She feels almost squeezed into the frame.
That said, you have a beautiful model, and have done well here. Oh yeah, I like how the flower and her necklace compliment each other as well.
Good work and best wishes in future challenges.
karmat |
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09/15/2005 10:25:01 PM |
| I like the composition of your model. I want to push the flowers in the foreground down a bit - they trick my eyes into seeing her skin with a yellowish tone. |
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09/14/2005 10:29:08 PM |
| Nice shot, I like how you included the flowers. |
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09/14/2005 09:09:49 PM |
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09/14/2005 11:46:27 AM |
Lovely model. Nice portrait. I would like to see a tad more brightness. Good luck!
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09/14/2005 10:01:43 AM |
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09/14/2005 04:49:18 AM |
| Beautiful lighting, except for distracting hot spots in background. Flowers are a good angle to her face and her expression is perfect. Great capture. |
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09/13/2005 11:58:50 PM |
| Great photo, with the OOF foreground element... the focus on the subject just seems a little soft. |
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09/13/2005 10:13:40 PM |
| The skin tones look too yellow. |
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09/13/2005 09:35:58 PM |
a bit yellow on the skin... watch colour balance
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09/13/2005 03:24:02 PM |
| Very simple and beautiful. Would have liked it myself a little more if t he flowers in the foreground were just a little lower. I like them there, just maybe not so predominant. (IMHO) |
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09/13/2005 02:30:07 PM |
| Wonderful soft portrait. Did you use a reflector? Aww the power of light. Good luck. |
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09/12/2005 08:00:58 PM |
| The picture itself is great, awesome lighting, good color, pretty model...I don't care much for the flowers in front...they are a little bit blurred....might have been better if they were not there...not sure how some people are going to take them(flowers)...I try to look at the picture and the main focus..9..!! |
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09/12/2005 07:57:51 PM |
| beautiful photo and model |
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09/12/2005 03:35:21 PM |
| Nice composition, love the foreground flowers, but what happened to the coloring of her skin, especially the neck, too yellowish orange. |
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09/12/2005 11:47:21 AM |
| The flowers in the foreground are distracting. |
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09/12/2005 06:28:20 AM |
| Very nice. That's all i can really say. Very, Very nice. |
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