Pretty in Purple!
by menardmam

Comment by yuki:
nicely captured. (8)

Pretty in Purple!
by menardmam

Comment by Bran-O-Rama:
Well executed and beautiful composition! Not much I could suggest without being nitpicky, other than cloning out the white "scratches" on the black/dark purple pencil shaft.

Relaxing pose between two shots
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Comment by Neuferland:
A nice candid capture but the lighting and the focus seems a bit off. I would have liked to seen one of the others. A backlight to define her hair from the backdrop would help a great deal. A 4

Relaxing pose between two shots
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Comment by David.C:
Lighting: The face is well lit, but the overhead lighting begs for a reflector below to soften the harsh shadows under her chin and jaw.
Pose: The over all pose is fine, but the viewpoint is a bit too high. Also, having her eyes closed (or looking at something below) is not as expressive as it could have been.
Background: The black background was well done, but I would like more separation around the har.

Relaxing pose between two shots
by menardmam

Comment by C_Steve_G:
In this portrait, the viewer should see more of her eyes. They would have been a good focal point.

Relaxing pose between two shots
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Comment by TooCool:
Nice candid looking shot with very subtle yet adequate lighting. The only thing I think would improve it greatly would be to see her beautiful eyes!
TC

Lucky picture. Right time, right place
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Comment by jimbrem:
Unusually low arc. Nice shot.

Relaxing pose between two shots
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Comment by GeneralE:
Some of the best shots are when they're not posing. Still, to make it more like a formal portrait I'd probably try cropping in a bit tighter.

Bike Joy Ride
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Comment by whagerbaumer:
This is a lovely scene. I would have liked this better a few seconds later when the rider was closer. The white line by the curb running straight through the middle of the picture also cuts the lower half of the picture in half. A 6.

Lucky picture. Right time, right place
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Comment by Hye5:
I like the symmetry