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Girl in love
Girl in love
birgir


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Challenge: Color Portrait (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Location: My studio in Isafjordur
Date: Sep 10, 2005
Aperture: f11
ISO: 100
Shutter: 143
Galleries: Portraiture, Studio
Date Uploaded: Sep 11, 2005

 Friend of mine wants to become a model so it is easy for me to call her and ask her to be my model for few minutes.
I hope people will like this one, but I know it will not win but top 30 would be nice :)
I had one flash behinde her to light up her hair and one in front of her. Think I did a good job with the lightning.

Statistics
Place: 67 out of 284
Avg (all users): 5.8696
Avg (commenters): 6.2857
Avg (participants): 5.6575
Avg (non-participants): 6.0719
Views since voting: 1354
Views during voting: 513
Votes: 299
Comments: 28
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 04/29/2006 08:47:46 AM
Well composed. Gorgeous eyes! Very nice portrait indeed.
 09/22/2005 01:08:10 AM
CRITIQUE CLUB!

I think the color and lighting in this are just outstanding and you did a really great job with the flash -- the catchlight in her eyes really makes them pop.

Some suggestions for improvement might include:

- A contrasting color for the backdrop. Right now everything seems very reddish.

- A tighter crop on the woman's face. Although the composition of this is great and the background does help tell a story, traditionally, portraits are a much tighter crop. I think this might be the single biggest reason why this did not score higher. If you had not worried about including the entire heart, it might not have left so much space at the top and put the focus more on the model herself, which is where the focus is expected to be for a portrait.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/18/2005 09:11:48 PM
great. the bubble-gum pink type theme is very interesting.
 09/17/2005 03:06:55 AM
I'm not feelin' the background so much. It's a bit "urban" for such a cute girl considering her attire.
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 09/16/2005 08:23:55 PM
although the light source is coming off from the right and slightly above the model's head, it still appears a bit flat. also a tighter cropped might have been better
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 09/16/2005 11:47:21 AM
Ãslensk? Nice idea and good framing... First i thought it was a littel bit cliche but the more i look at it, the more i like it...
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 09/15/2005 12:40:59 PM
she doesn't really look like she's in love other than the background image. expression screams "i'm bored of this already". :( alot of potential, but need to keep the subject w/the mood you're trying to capture.
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 09/15/2005 12:04:50 PM
Works for me.
Great image, focus, composition and back drop.
Good luck

Kev
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 09/14/2005 10:17:21 PM
The colors work fairly well. I like the natural look. 7
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 09/14/2005 07:25:09 AM
Great picture! She has lovely eyes and hair and just that hint of a smile. Good background, too.
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 09/14/2005 05:43:51 AM
Well composed! Great job!
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 09/13/2005 10:33:50 PM
Nice shot, the background makes the eyes just pop.
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 09/13/2005 03:34:30 PM
Her face blends into the background. First I see the heart then her shirt, then I start looking for her face. In a portrait, I think the first thing I see should be the face.
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 09/13/2005 03:16:18 PM
Nice colors, good backround. Pretty eyes
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 09/13/2005 02:39:14 PM
the background, although you are incorporating into the image, is still distracting somewhat. The lighting and models pose are the highlights of this image.
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 09/13/2005 08:46:37 AM
Great shot! Her eyes really stand out! Nice. The pink background is a bit much but I love the heart there.
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 09/12/2005 08:10:41 PM
I like it, the top color, the fun background and the eyes are riveting. Good luck in the challenge. 9
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 09/12/2005 06:49:54 PM
One of the few portraits where the background really helps tell her story. Nice work. I think I might prefer it if she took up more of the frame though...She gets a little lost in the picture.
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 09/12/2005 02:45:56 PM
very nice, good colors, beautiful model
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 09/12/2005 11:10:23 AM
I don't like the red and black with this background. She has beautiful blue eyes but my eyes are drawn to the background and the red shirt first. Lay a piece of paper over the right half and see what you think. A portrait should be just about the subject and the rest is just icing to complement, not detract.
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 09/12/2005 09:21:55 AM
Technically good but seems too artificial to convey the title of the message
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 09/12/2005 08:41:55 AM
Nice model, nice shot, like to see the crop in a bit.
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 09/12/2005 04:27:06 AM
Super portrait, well composed and thought out.
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 09/12/2005 04:17:38 AM
Love this eyes.Clear ond very smooth.
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 09/12/2005 03:12:25 AM
Not a huge fan of the background, especially with the subject's red shirt, BUT the eyes overpower the background so you redeemed yourself. :) Great capture- best of luck with your score!
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 09/12/2005 01:52:00 AM
I like this but it is a little bright
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 09/12/2005 12:43:17 AM
The pinks in the portrait don't match and I am not saying that thye have to, but they are distracting to me . I wish you luck in the challenge. ~Roni
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 09/12/2005 12:42:38 AM
I feel that she is way too small in the shot. I think a portrait should showcase the face. Hers is lovely, but I can't see any detail. The heart in the background I find distracting. The focus should only be on her. Her eyes are lovely, but I'd like to see them about 4 times closer. She's a lovely girl.
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