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Michelle Senior Portrait Toned Version
Michelle Senior Portrait Toned Version
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Collection: Portraits
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Date: Dec 27, 2006
Aperture: f/2.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Dec 27, 2006

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with duotoning (actually a quadtone) applied. She wanted to see a toned version. I prefer the color myself. Opinions welcome!

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Nikon D7000
Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4
 01/15/2007 11:40:56 AM
I like both. I don't see the lavender cast that Pedro mentions on this Mac monitor.
The only things I see to do would be crop the bottom a bit if it fits the printers format, and maybe brighten up the one tooth that is in the shadow of her smile just a little. The printer may do a better job with the toned one. Shallow DOF is ok with me as it accents the pixie eyes above the dimple in the chin.
I am just a casual observer in the studio field, as it is not my field of experience, so this is just my unqualified opinion.
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 01/15/2007 11:10:47 AM
this looks very similar to the quad that i usually use...not sure if it's just me/my monitor but it has a slight lavender cast to the skin. Ken Lee authored a couple of quads - one of which has a lavender bent to it - that looks a lot like this. i find it better for inanimates, and tend to go with a more earthy tone for faces.

very unusual to hear me say this, but i'm with you - I prefer the colour; it seems richer and more full of life.

for whatever it's worth, that's my opinion :)

P
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 01/06/2007 09:56:12 AM
I would go with the toning, it is just a little cleaner, allows the viewer to focus on Michelle rather than be distracted by the colors.
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