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Dawna G.
{K:7709} 5/6/2002
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This is a beautiful picture - I would suggest that we see the hand tho, and the freckles are great. (does your wife know her freckles are being discussed at such length - lol)
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Daniel L Quigley-Skillin
{K:1383} 5/5/2002
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Thanks everyone for your comments :)
Truth be told, the model is my wife, yeah the one who doesn't like being in front of the camera. The shoot was really a ploy. She thought I was shooting the flowers, and she wanted a look She's wonderful in photos, when she doesn't see the camera comming..
Lighting is natural, late day southwesterly facing window with the blinds drawn. That gives a very slightly goldish light right in my living room.
I was bouncing some light back to brighten the dark side of the flowers, it just wasn't enough to highlight the back of her head. Next time I'll have to use something bigger.
I agree, in a portrait of a true model, the freckles would have to go. Concealer, cloning, what have you, unless the model wanted them there. In this case, they stay :)
I've asked her to actually work with me this time around, hopefully soon we can go at it. I think I'm going to purchase a reflecter first though to actually do some of the suggestions that I've gotten.
I also wanted to take a moment and thank everyone for all the comments and suggestions that you've given in the past. I can see a difference in the shots I'm taking because of the things you've taught me.
Thanks :)
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Tony Blei
{K:575} 5/4/2002
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The lighting caught my eye right off of the bat. I love the fact that it is realistic (in that it is what I call off axis, single-source lighting), soft and natural in appearance. some may argue they wish the face were a little brighter I think it is wonderful that you've set a mood.
I have to say though, this photograph is incomplete. I can see some leaves barely peeking up from the bottom of the photo ? I need to see where the subject is reaching. I want to see more. This (in my opinion) is similar to a sentence that is missing a verb. Overall though this is a wonderful picture. ? Tony
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Debbie Groff
{K:9569} 5/4/2002
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I would like to see a little more lighting on her face and maybe a soft elegant touch of the hand to plant.
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al shaikh
{K:15790} 5/4/2002
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Love the freckles leave them alone. All you needed was a tad more light in the front and it would be great. Try not to cut off limbs so abuptly. Has a nice mood overall which is the most important thing.
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John Doe
{K:170} 5/4/2002
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I agree as well, but would like to see a little more light on her face as well as her hair.
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Jeroen Wenting
{K:25317} 5/4/2002
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I agree with Phillip here. Try to separate the head from the background and (ideally) remove the freckles.
Composition is excellent, keeping the hand outside the frame adds just that little bit of tension that makes the photo.
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Phillip Cohen
{K:10561} 5/4/2002
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You might want to use a fill card on the right to show just a tad of detail in the shadow. Not too much, but just a tiny bit more light to separate her hair from the background. Don't touch the light on the towel, it looks just right.
Unless the model wants them, you might want to clone out the freckles on her harm, they are kind of distracting on the soft skin.
It is a nice shot.
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