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ErikV


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jan 6, 2010

Viewed: 226
Comments: 10
Favorites: 0

Lighting: natural light backlit, plus a good amount of fill flash (SB800 on camera)

Do I need to lighten up her face a bit more?

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01/08/2010 09:40:37 PM
I don't know if it needs lightening or not - looks good to me...
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01/07/2010 12:42:40 AM
No....her face looks great. The lighting on her face is very flattering.
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01/06/2010 04:16:54 PM
On my monitor it sure doesn't look like her face needs to be lightened any more. It looks perfect. Matter of fact, I was marvelling at how you got her face so pretty and radiant with that type of backlighting. She is so elegant looking.

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01/06/2010 03:53:05 PM
love the model and the natural light, hand position seems unnatural
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01/06/2010 03:47:23 PM
A lot of very nice visual elements in this and natural framing - but for me anyway - she just looks a bit glum . .

. . but maybe that's just me. Otherwise some really nice parts to this
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01/06/2010 11:51:19 AM
no, don't lighten her face. if you want to see a difference, i'd see what adding a darker layer (just drop the brightness) and use a layer mask to bring back those great highlights. it'd take a lot of painting but i think it could look pretty good. that's what i'd try, anyway. :)

next time, maybe a gold reflector? or do it on the cheap and tape foil to cardbord and color it with an orange marker. it'll rub off on your fingers but gives a pretty great quality reflected light...and did i mention it is cheap? :)
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01/06/2010 09:46:07 AM
Black and white perhaps?? The lighting is wonderful.
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01/06/2010 09:39:13 AM
It's obviously a pretty good shot butI think I'd like to see for contrast in her face - the fill flash has obliterated potentially dramatic shadows. I took the liberty of trying to edit the image to show what I mean:



I hope you don't mind - a picture is worth a thousand words (well, maybe 20!)
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01/06/2010 08:11:17 AM
I agree with Leo, in fact I had a play with darkening the face a little..... i actually managed to ruin it mind you.... it's a gift lol :)
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01/06/2010 07:45:10 AM
No I don't think you need to lighten her face anymore. Overall its a good image. I think the flash is too obvious. With that amount of sunlight, I think I would have used a reflector to bounce the light back and give it a more natural look. IMO
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