My Daughter in law
Nov 2, 2015 11:28:56 #
I do not normally do portraits, but was pleased with this one... Any critique welcome..
Nov 2, 2015 11:37:27 #
Nov 2, 2015 11:41:23 #
nanaval wrote:
I do not normally do portraits, but was pleased with this one... Any critique welcome..
I am not a fan of vignetting but I still like it
Nov 2, 2015 11:44:11 #
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Pretty subject and the photography is not bad either. Just kidding it looks great to these untrained eyes.
Nov 2, 2015 11:46:46 #
Nov 2, 2015 12:03:27 #
Nov 2, 2015 12:05:06 #
nanaval wrote:
I do not normally do portraits, but was pleased with this one... Any critique welcome..
Nice high-key. Framing ever so slightly too tight. I'd like to see the top of her head and both sides. But good exposure in any case. Looks like a good "B&W film" image.
Nov 2, 2015 12:24:33 #
I like it, especially the "soft" tone of it. The one critique I offer is for her eyes. Lightening them up with some clarity added is nice, but it appears a bit too much increased exposure was added here. Her eyes appear almost too pale, and in the process, lost some definition in clarity. Also, there's a remnant of a blue streak in her left eye. Otherwise, I say well done. I dig it.
Nov 2, 2015 12:35:16 #
I really like this one, especially the close crop, the softness, and the detail in the eyes with those nice catchlights. Displaying this as a monochrome is a definite plus.
Nov 2, 2015 12:39:51 #
Nov 2, 2015 12:41:03 #
Nov 2, 2015 12:42:08 #
nanaval wrote:
I do not normally do portraits, but was pleased with this one... Any critique welcome..
On the assumption that you are sincere in wanting critique:
It is a great shot, pensive, lot's of emotional depth. All my comments are what I would do differently, but it is your photograph.
-I would use less vignetting, especially on the shadowed right (her left). It is fine on her right.
-There are two lights visible in the right eye. This is confusing to the viewer. Catchlights are an emulation of the sun. The catchlight on the left eye is a bit too centered. Both of these are unnatural. The model for using catchlights is the sun. Only one of these in our planetary system. LOL
-I would have let her chin print, but I would also have kept the top of her head.
This is a great example of split lighting. Aside from the catchlights it is almost perfectly executed.
YMMV
Nov 2, 2015 12:44:59 #
nanaval wrote:
I do not normally do portraits, but was pleased with this one... Any critique welcome..
Very nicely done. You have the eyes tack sharp and that is always a key to face portraits. As for composition that is up to you. I think the lighting may have produced a bit of flatness to the over all image but based on what you have done I would suggest you keep doing more portraits as you are starting off very well.
Nov 2, 2015 12:55:35 #
Nov 2, 2015 15:44:46 #
nanaval wrote:
I do not normally do portraits, but was pleased with this one... Any critique welcome..
Beautiful! Nice job!!!
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