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04/27/2006 05:10:20 PM |
from the Critique Club
You must read this with the understanding that I neither understand nor appreciate the art of the 'studio portrait' in any sense ...
She looks shockingly like an old girlfriend of mine - now, that's scary enough in tis own right. I've no idea what's supposed to be wrong with this shot - usually those that score in this range have a few obvious drawbacks, but here - well, it seems an honest, accurate, relaxed, even perceptive representation to me. What's to criticise, or for that matter critique? There's an amusement about this face, a sense of wit and alertness that I find quite approachable - but that's about the model rather than the photograph - and as a photograph it's just a technicaly assured piece of competence - but then, in what sense is not all studio portraiture exactly that? I think you did a good job with the lighting - but I was once a lighting designer, and all that stuff seems second nature to me, and therefore by definition not praiseworthy: because oit serves a purpose, and is not an end in itself. |
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04/23/2006 04:20:34 AM |
Very nice. I like how you have highlights in the hair which prevent that part of the image from being bland. |
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04/21/2006 06:46:59 AM |
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04/21/2006 01:55:49 AM |
Very nice and natural shot. |
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04/20/2006 10:36:47 PM |
I love the catchlight in her eye... I love catchlight period. Nice job. |
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04/20/2006 03:53:45 PM |
Beautiful face with very nice expression. |
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04/18/2006 11:09:04 PM |
Great expression. Nice light in the eyes. |
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04/18/2006 08:18:57 AM |
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04/17/2006 06:57:15 AM |
Lovely pose and lighting, gorgeous face. Really nice and relaxed pose... Well done, hope you do well with this... |
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04/17/2006 01:13:01 AM |
Nice pose. The lighting and focus are good. Not crazy about the background. It would have worked a tad better for me had it been more subtle or maybe a solid color. 7 |
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