Bar Beauty

Walked into a bar to meet an old teacher and saw a former student, so

I took her picture. I like how the slightly out of focus bottles

frame her, but feel that I still failed to capture her true beauty.

Advice welcome.

I was going to suggest using a 50mm/ 1.8 lens but I see you did! My suggestion is to move in much closer and create a more shallow DOF. The bottles would blur enough to know what they are without being as sharp as the subject and a bit darker as well allowing her face to "popout" more.

 

Although, this a good shot.

 

That's just my take on your request for a critique!

regards,

vallery

Also you could have her facing the bottles more to capture the sparkle that would be reflection from the bottles. With this straight on shot her eyes lack that nice sparkle.

 

Vallery

Hello Jason, heres my 2 cents for what is worth, I like the exposure it lends itself to the bar Atmosphere. Since this is a Environmental Portrait, I would have framed it from a slight side angle with her looking back toward the camera. Also possibly filling a drink etc., to incorporate her job at the bar, capturing her while at work.

Hope this helps

Phil

If I get another chance, I'll ask her to turn sideways and maybe turn the camera. Thanks again for the comments, I will return the favor as soon as possible.