This one is another portrait that was the result of a class assignment from some years ago, where we actually attended in person! This was a similar assignment as the last one, where we had to get someone to come in and be a model for me and my classmates. Once again, we had various stations with different backdrops and lighting set ups. I had photographed MV multiple times over the past several years, so she was quite comfortable in front of the camera.

The one I'm posting today was taken in the stairway of the college building using only the overhead lights. After doing the usual PP, I decided to convert the color image to an antique monochrome style, using Silver FX software. While the resulting image breaks some Portraiture "rules," I think it conveys a timeless feeling. It would probably look great in an oval frame. For those concerned, her parents did sign a modeling release form for this session.

What do you think?

This one is another portrait that was the result of a class assignment from some years ago, where we actually attended in person! This was a similar assignment as the last one, where we had to get someone to come in and be a model for me and my classmates. Once again, we had various stations with different backdrops and lighting set ups. I had photographed MV multiple times over the past several years, so she was quite comfortable in front of the camera.

The one I'm posting today was taken in the stairway of the college building using only the overhead lights. After doing the usual PP, I decided to convert the color image to an antique monochrome style, using Silver FX software. While the resulting image breaks some Portraiture "rules," I think it conveys a timeless feeling. It would probably look great in an oval frame. For those concerned, her parents did sign a modelling release form for this session.

What do you think?

I'm the dummy, not you. Bad typo. The hair on the far side of the face falls into the line of the chin and looks like a "beard". When shootg a profile it's best to pull that hair out of the way if possible.

We all know that lovely subject does not have a beard but the lens has no depth perception and I can look like that.

It's like when the main light is too high and the subject is said to have "raccoon eyes". It's just a slang term that old portrait guys use to explain insufficient alumination f the eyes or the orbital area of the face.

Thanks, for the heads up, I corrected the typos.