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Nov 2, 2015 11:28:56   #
nanaval Loc: Cornwall
 
I do not normally do portraits, but was pleased with this one... Any critique welcome..


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Nov 2, 2015 11:37:27   #
Newsbob Loc: SF Bay Area
 
Pensive. I like it.

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Nov 2, 2015 11:41:23   #
boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander
 
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

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Nov 2, 2015 11:44:11   #
Speedy Loc: Alabama
 
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Pretty subject and the photography is not bad either. Just kidding it looks great to these untrained eyes.

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Nov 2, 2015 11:46:46   #
bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY
 
Nicely done

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Nov 2, 2015 12:03:27   #
ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very pretty and well done Val.

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Nov 2, 2015 12:05:06   #
lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA
 
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.

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Nov 2, 2015 12:24:33   #
Harm Solo Loc: Omaha, NE
 
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.

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Nov 2, 2015 12:35:16   #
Bushpilot Loc: Minnesota
 
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.

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Nov 2, 2015 12:39:51   #
rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida
 
Love this!!...beautiful lady, beautiful shot...can't get better!

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Nov 2, 2015 12:41:03   #
bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA
 
Try to take a lot of pictures of her! You have a great model.

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Nov 2, 2015 12:42:08   #
Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA
 
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

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Nov 2, 2015 12:44:59   #
mper812 Loc: Atlanta GA area
 
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.

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Nov 2, 2015 12:55:35   #
Kingmapix Loc: Mesa, Arizona
 
A very tender light key rendering.

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Nov 2, 2015 15:44:46   #
Penny MG Loc: Fresno, Texas
 
nanaval wrote:
I do not normally do portraits, but was pleased with this one... Any critique welcome..


Beautiful! Nice job!!!

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