Jurue
Mar 21, 2019 11:57:22 #
Mar 21, 2019 12:30:59 #
Jim-Pops wrote:
Her name is Jurue.
Excellent photo! Love it!
(So much for the "rule" to focus on the eyes....😆)
Mar 21, 2019 13:34:08 #
Mar 21, 2019 15:20:08 #
Quite successful as both mysterious (subject and composition), harmonious (red scheme),dynamic (darks and lights). I wondered how it would look "traditionally," i.e., bringing out the center of interest with a complementary color. So, I tried it. Nah. Yours works much better.
Mar 21, 2019 22:15:09 #
Jim-Pops wrote:
Her name is Jurue.
This is one of the more interesting images I've seen on UHH. I'm guessing it could work in any number of variations (I also like Bob's version!) Would you mind telling me what kind of post-processing you applied to it?
Mar 22, 2019 05:45:35 #
Jim-Pops wrote:
Her name is Jurue.
It certainly breaks the rule that the eyes are the key feature in a portrait. Of course it is visually compelling as Linda noted; but I still spend a lot of time wondering about those eyes. Are they essential? Could we have just one, please? These questions kept running through my mind, and probably detracted from me just enjoying the mystery that is created with that hat brim. It is a really good photo because it breaks the rules. It would be a really good photo with the eyes visible. Ultimately I think I am distracted by them not being there; but it does shake us up a bit and make us wonder just what are the essential elements of a good portrait. In the end, I really like it and I like that it shakes up our notion of what "must" be in a photo. Great work.
Erich
Mar 22, 2019 08:11:02 #
ebrunner wrote:
It certainly breaks the rule that the eyes are the... (show quote)
The "what must be"s are often visual principles, or, like "rule of thirds," a part of a larger visual principle. That is why breaking one is very effective. One. As this photo does, while excelling in many other principles.
Mar 22, 2019 08:39:04 #
Mar 22, 2019 09:33:12 #
srt101fan wrote:
Excellent photo! Love it!
(So much for the "rule" to focus on the eyes....😆)
(So much for the "rule" to focus on the eyes....😆)
Thank you
Mar 22, 2019 09:34:18 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Gorgeous! Mysterious and highly compelling composition.
Thanks Linda. I got the idea from something I saw and then went for it.
Mar 22, 2019 09:35:36 #
artBob wrote:
Quite successful as both mysterious (subject and composition), harmonious (red scheme),dynamic (darks and lights). I wondered how it would look "traditionally," i.e., bringing out the center of interest with a complementary color. So, I tried it. Nah. Yours works much better.
The photo was shot with a red gel in the background and I liked it because it went with her dress and lip stick.
Mar 22, 2019 09:43:47 #
srt101fan wrote:
This is one of the more interesting images I've seen on UHH. I'm guessing it could work in any number of variations (I also like Bob's version!) Would you mind telling me what kind of post-processing you applied to it?
Quite a bit of work went into this final picture. I will now come clean. It is a composite. I started with the girls picture that I took a while back. Did some work using Portrait Pro to smooth her skin. I downloaded the hat from a free site and worked with it to get it to cover her eyes. Played with curves to get the hat to look as it belonged. Added an exposure layer and darkened it. Using its mask I painted with soft brush the light leaks, actually panted in the darker areas that created the brighter light leak look. Hope this helps with the process.
Jim
Mar 22, 2019 09:49:15 #
ebrunner wrote:
It certainly breaks the rule that the eyes are the... (show quote)
At this photo shoot I got many different shots with different poses and 3 change of clothing that I used in several composites. I explained above how I accomplished it. I am now posting what I started out with to get the shot and you can see her eyes. As you see in the responses, the photo gets several comments because you don't see her eyes I think that is what is making it compelling.
Mar 22, 2019 09:50:19 #
Mar 22, 2019 09:52:04 #
I am now wondering if revealing that this is a composite it makes it any less appealing?
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