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09/22/2005 05:48:08 PM |
Greetings from the Critique Club
by strangeghost
COMPOSITION
Wow. Though I'm by no means a portrait photographer myself, this photo strikes me as an outstanding composition. I believe you have achieved a perfect crop on her face - not too close, not too far. Lovely detail visible, beautiful facial expression, soft lovely tones, understated background that blends perfectly with the color scheme, etc. I honestly can't think of a single recommendation for change or improvement.
TECHNIQUE
Again, I'm at a loss to be critical. I love your lighting and the exquisite play of shadow and light. Focus looks flawless. Beautiful texture visible in the skin and fabric. An unbelievably well-done job. The predominant opinion (besides loving your photo) was to brighten it up a bit. Taking another look myself, I guess I could agree that lightening _might_ improve, but I was hesitant to recommend that myself because I liked your lighting so much. Maybe an opinion, but I like your judgement on this.
OVERALL IMPACT
As with all well-done portraits, there is considerable impact. This is a beautiful girl captured beautifully. Her face radiates personality and charm. Her smile suggests barely restrained elation or joy. I look at her and am filled with wonder: who is she, what's she thinking, what's her story? Your title (the only clue you give to your own motivation) enhances the wonder. Ah, her mother's daughter. "Like" her mother. Your picture manages to communicate much about family, love, bonds, etc. It's a rare picture that can communicate a connection like that. |
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09/18/2005 10:39:12 AM |
| finally a picture of a child that doesnt look like it was taken with a one time use camera. good job with the lighting. |
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09/17/2005 07:01:07 AM |
| Your model is precious and you have done such a great job capturing her personality and her beauty. Love the details in her eyes and the nice soft lighting. (10) |
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09/16/2005 04:51:38 PM |
| This is lovely, I like the tight crop, and the the side light. I can imagine that some will say it needs more light, but I don't think so, I think the lighting is perfect for the subject. |
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09/16/2005 03:05:57 AM |
| This is beautiful and, to me, exactly what a person wants in a child's portrait. The lighting is great, the pose natural and her eyes and gentle smile are winners! congrats on a super foto. 10. |
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09/15/2005 10:21:00 PM |
| I like the skin tones. For me, I wonder how this would look with a bit more of the shadows cropped out from the left side of the photo. I like the matching muted green background and her shirt strap. |
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09/15/2005 05:48:47 PM |
| Oh, I love this shot, but I wish it were a little brighter! The expression on her face is priceless, the deep shadows on the left work well. You have a perfect sense of how to crop, I could go on... But I think a little tweak upward in curves to bring up the mids would have helped. Great shot! |
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09/15/2005 09:16:27 AM |
| Love the lighting - great shot |
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09/14/2005 11:17:39 PM |
| Great expression captured |
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09/13/2005 11:26:32 PM |
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09/13/2005 12:16:09 PM |
| beautiful lightling, lovely, balanced, well thought out color. of course it helps to have a gorgeous midel too. great work |
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09/13/2005 11:14:59 AM |
| Nice soft lighting. Very appropriate for the subject |
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09/13/2005 09:17:47 AM |
photoshop curves may have brightened this up a tad?
still cute |
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09/12/2005 09:43:59 PM |
| What a super photo, nice expression. |
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09/12/2005 06:07:53 PM |
| Awesome picture...color, lighting, ect....just a great picture..10 Best one yet! |
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09/12/2005 04:31:29 PM |
| I love the light on her face and the green tone of the background and the corresponding green on her tank top. This is a great portrait! |
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09/12/2005 04:26:31 PM |
| good, maybe a bit too much shadow but overall good |
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09/12/2005 01:30:47 PM |
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09/12/2005 11:31:54 AM |
| Very nice! I like that she is looking in the same direction her face is pointed and I like that there is even lighting on her face with the left side darker. Very nice portrait that doesn't look like a candid. |
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09/12/2005 06:15:26 AM |
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09/12/2005 01:34:50 AM |
| It took me a bit, but I really like this shot! 9 |
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09/12/2005 01:16:37 AM |
| Well that would mean here, that mom is very pretty. And so is this photo. GL |
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