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09/21/2005 10:21:26 AM |
Hello, and greetings from the Critique Club. Hi Debi! I'm honored to be doing your critique.
Initial Thoughts
A lovely and classic portrait.. and OMG! Skin texture ;)
Composition / Content
What can I say? You've nailed a wonderful composition here, allowing for both a strong sense of of the person, and a strong feel for her traditional outfit. Usually I would suggest cropping more from the top, but in this case, it really works to give us the connection in costume. Nice job. For her expression, it looks just a little bit forced, and I get the impression she was a tiny bit uncomfortable for whatever reason at the time of this shot. Just remember to always keep your model (and yourself) loose and comfortable.. chat about things, ask about their day.. that kind of thing.
Background
Nicely out of focus. The one issue I personally have with it is that the green is just a little off-setting and not very complimentary to the coloring. Work with what we have though, I know this. I also can't really visualize what *would* look better right now. Also, with DPC just having it on black is good for a few higher scores. (if being rather dull).
Camera Work / Technical
Perfect DOF IMO.. You've got the wrong value in the aperature setting.. oops? But I'd say you were using.. f/4 - f/6 -ish? Anyway, a great job there. Exposure is perhaps a tad dark. For portraits like this, underexposure by a half-stop is usually ok (and recover in post), to control blown highlights, but I think with a darker skinned person, it might also be ok to experiment with a slight 0.5 EV over-exposure as well, and drop levels if you need to. Anyway, just some suggestions. Your focus is very tight as well.. The fabric just jumps at you.
Digital Processing
First thing I want to say is that the colors in the costume and the skin tones are just fantastic.. they're strong, dynamic, and rich. Absolutely beautiful work. Without any idea of what processing you did, however, I can't go much beyond that... sorry.
Fits the Challenge
Hmm... it's a portrait.. and it's in color (great color). Yup, it fits :) You continue to show an amazing eye for portraiture.. great work.
My Opinion of the Photo
While it hit me as just a touch dark on my first view, the richness and depth here really counter-balance that first impression nicely. A slightly better expression would really move this portrait into the next level as well, but it's a stunning job nonetheless. Great work, nice score, and look forward to seeing more. |
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09/18/2005 06:50:30 PM |
| Rich in pigment and what a lovely subject. 8 |
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09/17/2005 09:19:26 PM |
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09/17/2005 12:57:34 AM |
| Quite a beautiful woman. I love the richness of the jewelry and the lovely fabric. A lovely shot. |
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09/16/2005 07:01:45 PM |
Nice and sharp! Good luck.
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09/16/2005 07:25:19 AM |
| Gorgeous tones...so elegant...beautifully composed. |
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09/16/2005 05:26:56 AM |
| I think the green background spoils what could have been a pretty nice portrait. |
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09/15/2005 06:25:55 PM |
| Wow! Such a great portrait. I like everything about it. The eyes, the soft background, the tones...and the gold jewelry just sets everything off for me. Bravo and good luck. Hope you get a ribbon! :-) 10 |
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09/15/2005 04:15:28 AM |
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09/14/2005 06:43:59 PM |
| Nice shot, I love the coloring. |
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09/14/2005 04:38:35 PM |
great subjsect with great color and tones... very well done... :)
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09/14/2005 08:34:30 AM |
| This is overall very well done. I think I would have liked a little more contrast between her and the background. |
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09/14/2005 08:11:00 AM |
| Great colous, sharp and natural capture. I love it. |
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09/14/2005 02:49:17 AM |
| Great portrait, wonderful face and good photography 9 |
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09/14/2005 01:24:37 AM |
| Very smoothed. Great lighting |
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09/13/2005 05:31:15 AM |
| lovely model. facial expression might have been improved. |
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09/12/2005 10:37:33 PM |
Could be a little sharper around the eyes, ideally, but nicely composed. I would have maybe put her a little further right in the frame and I think this would benefit from a little more brightness. That being said, there's very little else wrong with this shot. Nice work!
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09/12/2005 08:45:26 PM |
| The inner beauty of this women clearly comes through in your photo. I especially like the tonal range. The headress and covered right shoulder balance the frame nicely. Great job! |
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09/12/2005 07:04:24 PM |
| Wow, love the colors and the texture of the fabric. It really works well and not too distracting. The background accentuates her expression. Great Job! |
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09/12/2005 05:35:01 PM |
| Very nice, I like the soft background , wonderful eyes. |
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09/12/2005 03:58:07 PM |
| beautiful love the colors |
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09/12/2005 12:13:23 PM |
| This is a beautiful photograph with lovely rich tones. |
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09/12/2005 11:44:11 AM |
| Beautiful natural color, it's refreshing. |
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09/12/2005 10:51:18 AM |
| This is exquisite!!! Her skin tones are so naturally beautiful! It's just perfect. 10 |
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09/12/2005 08:23:33 AM |
| Beautiful!! Lovely eyes and skin tone. Works extremely well with the color of her garmets and jewelry. I see a winner here. |
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09/12/2005 07:15:52 AM |
| Stunning- the colors and tones are perfect. Best of luck for you :-) |
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09/12/2005 12:31:54 AM |
| Absolutely a brilliant shot which says heaps about the young girl and her culture 10 |
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09/11/2005 09:51:17 PM |
| I love the rich and yet soft colors in this portrait. The lighting is just right too. |
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09/11/2005 09:42:41 PM |
| Wonderful shot! Gorgeous eyes, perfect skin tone, good lighting. 9 |
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