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06/08/2007 09:39:11 AM |
| One of my friends is really into portraits so I've been playing with hers. What I've found that works good(so far) is on a background copy layer using the magic selection tool for just the skin, applying Gaussian Blur (~4-7 pixels) and then decreasing the opactiy to about 30-50% (your preference on how much). Then I magic selection tool the eyes and increase the brightness and contrast to about 6-10. You may know this already, just thought I'd throw that out there. Personally, I think it's a great portrait with great lighting/great subject. |
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06/08/2007 07:41:31 AM |
| Lovely portrait, Dave. Is this the same girl as the one with the rose? She is so pretty and lighting and pose are so flattering. I think this deserved a much higher score, but all the commenters seem to agree that the focus on the eyes isn't quite sharp enough. It's amazing what a difference tack sharp eyes make. |
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06/07/2007 02:31:58 PM |
| good use of the light and shadow |
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06/07/2007 09:53:34 AM |
| nice lighting and skin tones - would have liked a little sharper on the eyes - it seems the focus is more on the mouth |
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06/05/2007 03:31:47 PM |
| I like her expression very much, just a bit soft in the eyes. 8 |
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06/05/2007 11:12:17 AM |
| A warm, wonderful expression - very nicely done. |
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06/04/2007 07:07:27 PM |
| Nice portrait & crop. Seems a little OOF..good luck. |
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06/04/2007 01:06:27 PM |
| She does indeed have beautiful eyes. I think the camera focused on her clothing and not her eyes though, leaving her eyes out-of-focus slightly. I like the pose and the headband at the top is a nice touch! |
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06/03/2007 10:03:44 PM |
| looks like everything is a bit out of focus and the lights are too close to her. Try pulling them away about 1 foot and try again. |
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06/02/2007 06:20:29 PM |
| Beautiful eyes, face, smile, dress - deserves more flattering lighting and clearer focus! :-) |
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06/02/2007 01:28:14 PM |
it appears a bit soft and I find the lighting too bright on her chin and neck - great connection with her though, appears you just missed
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06/02/2007 10:42:43 AM |
| Great composition, wonderful personality and life captured in her face, but the lighting and focus seem just a bit off (her skin comes off a bit too yellow). In a portrait like this, the eyes are the powerful draw and they need to be absolutely nailed. Notice how the eyes are a bit soft and the lips seem to be the sharpest focus of the image. |
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06/01/2007 05:22:50 PM |
| This is compsoed nicely, and a pretty lady, but the focus is soft |
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06/01/2007 04:24:29 PM |
| interesting use of lighting |
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06/01/2007 12:29:54 PM |
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06/01/2007 10:15:21 AM |
| I like everything about this except the light is a bit too harsh. It has created a few distracting shadows. |
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05/31/2007 11:06:15 PM |
| She has and I like the close crop too :) |
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05/31/2007 09:12:53 PM |
| shoulder sharp, lips in focus but the eyes feel soft - I hate it when that happens! |
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