portraits Baby Doll Diffused

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Photographer's Request for Critique

--Pierre Dumas

Diffuse Glow Baby

Thanks for your attention dear colleagues! PDE

Critiques

Joan Newhall [Frequent poster] , April 05, 2008; 08:44 A.M.

Well done. Pretty lady...

Richard Gale , April 05, 2008; 02:57 P.M.

wonderful image, very high key, such a beautiful model well done Rich.

Sherle Curtice [subscriber] , April 05, 2008; 03:22 P.M.

Hi Pierre, Thank you for your critiques/comments on some of my images. Very lovely image and lady to work with. The softness of the colors are perfect for the soft effect you are going for. The tone of her skin is excellent!

I wish that the end of her nose hadn't disappeared. I'm not saying that it should be all there, just a bit more there to keep the profile of the face. Because the whole image is very high key the little triangle at the bottom where her sweater caused a shadow is a bit distracting. On the ear there seems to be some small bits of brightness, you might consider editing those. Did you edit some of her shoulder out, below her chin? The shoulder doesn't look rounded. It sounds a bit like I'm picking on you, but please be assured I have the best intentions in mind. .....Sherle

Joseph Popper [subscriber] , April 05, 2008; 04:19 P.M.

Pierre: Lovely portrait and fine treatment. Excellent emphasis on the eyes. Warm regards...

Pierre Dumas [Frequent poster] , April 05, 2008; 04:27 P.M. (edit | delete)

Thank you all for your visit my friends!

Sherle, you're quite right about everything you said! I tried to emphasize a bit the end of the nose but without success. The shoulder has also vanished and I will now try to correct at least that! Thank you for being a good critic!

P.S. I did it and I think it is now OK! That on the ear is an earing! Maybe I should return it to the previous look, before the diffuse glow applying!

PDE

Gorm Rudschinat [subscriber] [Frequent poster] , April 05, 2008; 05:14 P.M.

lovely girl in high key

Goran Anastasovski [Frequent poster] , April 05, 2008; 06:08 P.M.

WOW. Fantasticno.

Olexandr Savruk [subscriber] , April 06, 2008; 02:02 P.M.

Pierre, it's impressive! Well done. Regards, Olexandr

Juan De Santa Anna [subscriber] [Current POW Recipient] , April 06, 2008; 02:36 P.M.

Pierre...Thanks to you I have started to play with the diffuse glow feature...This image really caught my eye...I like it the way it is...Having her turn her head towards the camera would have solved the problem of her nose and eye converging with the background...but that to is nit picking...Her beauty more than makes up for it...I think you honored her well!...Juan

Tina Karina [subscriber] [Frequent poster] , April 06, 2008; 11:25 P.M.

Lovely girl, very beautiful photo and perfect softness colors. Very well done, EXELLENT. Regards, Tina

Bob Kurt [subscriber] [Frequent poster] , April 07, 2008; 07:02 A.M.

Superb !

Anakin Sk , April 07, 2008; 03:25 P.M.

jbg 7/7

mozdrav moj kapetane, bev ubeden deka ja oceniv , no izgleda ne, sakas moe mislenje- ova ti e edna od najubavite fotki- bi sakal iskreno da vidam cel folder od takvi i najkrivo mi e so bas za najdobrata nemozam da turam 7/7

Cynthia Jean [subscriber] [Frequent poster] , April 07, 2008; 03:46 P.M.

Pierre

Perfection!

Baerbel Kavanaugh [subscriber] , April 07, 2008; 04:21 P.M.

Fabulous model and fabulous presentation! :)

Micki F. [subscriber] , April 07, 2008; 05:18 P.M.

I agree this softness is what makes this picture

so many people try to make things sharp sharp sharp but you have mastered the soft here. The colors are just perfect and the turn of her head is perfect.

Stefano Anghileri , April 08, 2008; 03:25 P.M.

Very well done... yes the softness is everything in this pic

Leanna Weber , April 08, 2008; 08:31 P.M.

One of my absolute faves.

Renny McGovern [subscriber] , April 08, 2008; 09:04 P.M.

All misty and beautifully done!

Maria Di Liegro [subscriber] , April 09, 2008; 12:43 A.M.

A very delicate portrait, Pierre, with just the right amount of emphasis on the eyes so that it is riveting, yet still quite subtle. I am impressed!

Maria

Paula Grenside [subscriber] , April 10, 2008; 05:24 A.M.

Subtle, fascinating portrait ( and model)

Brad Kim [subscriber] [Frequent poster] , April 10, 2008; 08:44 P.M.

Beautiful portrait, Pierre.... I love the delicacy of this image!

Doug Bays [subscriber] , April 10, 2008; 11:33 P.M.

Baby Doll

Very nice treatment, Pierre. I'd like to have seen a bit more space in direction of the intense gaze but that's personal preference. Well done.

Frank Brauner , May 06, 2008; 02:36 A.M.

Great result

Very appealing and artistic work!! Ciao, Frank

Donald Campbell [subscriber] , July 07, 2008; 08:06 A.M.

Lovely high key work my freind, it would grace any cover or wall.

Donny

Pierre Dumas [Frequent poster] , July 07, 2008; 08:32 A.M. (edit | delete)

Donald,

It was a snap shot in the corridor of her (and mine) school, she was back lit cause she was on the large window and I used a pocket camera and used the fill in flash! After that I made it as it si now, some glow effect, I don't remember the whole name of it!

PDE

Rick Williams [subscriber] , July 09, 2008; 05:44 A.M.

Great Image

I would never guess this for a snapshot as you have described. Great instincts and an awesome capture Pierre

Pierre Dumas [Frequent poster] , July 09, 2008; 08:25 A.M. (edit | delete)

Welcome Rick!

Look, it wasn't exactly a snap shot, I told her how to pose, turn around like this and look there and don't move until I say so! I still consider it a snap shot because it lasted one minute for five shots!

Thank you for the comment and the very pleasing for me ratings, ha!

PDE

Ilze Lucero [subscriber] [Frequent poster] , August 02, 2008; 08:29 P.M.

i love the purity this image projects

Shaun Dicker [subscriber] , October 13, 2008; 03:03 P.M.

Hi Pierre,

A lovely girl, and wonderful composition, aided by the MOST underrated technique, in my humble opinion.

You've worked this beautifully, Pierre!

Best regards,

Shaun

Karen Rexrode [subscriber] , November 18, 2008; 01:54 P.M.

I think you have a real talent for people and portrait work. This is wonderful.

Karen

Nebojsa Radojevic [Frequent poster] , January 06, 2009; 08:18 P.M.

Prelep portret. Pozdrav, Nebojsa

Ron Dobbs [subscriber] , January 10, 2009; 10:11 P.M.

Hello Pierre

Happy New Year to you my brother, Somehow I missed this beautiful portrait. It is simply beautiful as all your work. Hope you are well there and thank you so much for the nice comments and ratings...Always love to hear from you and see your work. My best to you, Ron

Pierre Dumas [Frequent poster] , January 10, 2009; 10:22 P.M. (edit | delete)

Thank you my friends!

Ron, I just finished my first part of my tonight's trip with one of your pictures, you are either very fast indeed or it was a great coincidence! Thank you for everything and especially for the big ones, ha!

PDE

Gail Harmer [subscriber] [Frequent poster] , January 26, 2009; 12:31 A.M.

Baby Doll Diffused

Not only is SHE beautiful, love the photo's 'softness', yet you've still captured those fatastic eyes! Lovely Pierre!

Pierre Dumas [Frequent poster] , January 26, 2009; 12:23 P.M. (edit | delete)

Thank you Gail!

Your comment is very much appreciated, thank you! And come again, please!

PDE

Art X [subscriber] [Frequent poster] , January 28, 2009; 10:26 P.M.

A wonderful piece Pierre. well constructed and presented, You have added grace to beauty

Pierre Dumas [Frequent poster] , January 28, 2009; 10:56 P.M. (edit | delete)

Art, that's just what I've done!

But wasn't aware of it till now when you told me! Thank you for your visit and your precious comment and come again, please!

PDE

Cezary Filew [subscriber] , February 05, 2009; 09:43 A.M.

Hereby I show that I like it too. Another beautiful portrait of yours.Congratulations. C.F.

Pierre Dumas [Frequent poster] , February 05, 2009; 04:43 P.M. (edit | delete)

Welcome Cezary and thank you for your visit!

I liked her too, but she was my student, ha!

PDE

Anunay Saxena , February 08, 2009; 09:30 A.M.

Beautiful!!!

One of the best pics I ever saw...the gradual disappearnce of the face in to the whitelight is magical.

Tony McBurney , February 26, 2009; 05:38 A.M.

There are many great pieces in your collection, and this one especially caught my eye, but it appears I am not alone! The softness and simultaneous intensity are engaging. Thanks also for your comment on my work. All the best. Tony.

Daniel Hristescu [Frequent poster] , March 04, 2009; 11:58 A.M.

Hello Pierre

Beautiful portrait , but is obvious that your contribution in this picture show a good work but not in the second time her gorgeous . Regards Dan .

David Cassidy [subscriber] [Frequent poster] , March 12, 2009; 03:01 P.M.

Fantastic!

This is an amazing portrait. I love the expression, the eyes, the soft light and colours. Exquisite! -David :)

Felix V. Abarca [subscriber] , May 12, 2009; 03:09 A.M.

Great portrait!

This is a beautiful portrait, great colors and details.

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prekrasno!

i model i fotka.... :)

ima neku dozu romantike (?!) ako se mogu slobodno amaterski izraziti

Lovely model and amazing work!

Absolutely gorgeous! Many thanks for your comments on some of my photo's.

Regards, Gavin

very nice this portrait

beautiful girl

Superb realizat. (in Romanian)

Splendid model.

Excelent HK.

Thanks for your graceful comment at my pic.

I really love yours, esp. this one. Apart from diffuse glow, what more are needed to transform the photo?

Thanks.

What a beautiful! Best regards.

Fantastic Portrait of a very beautiful model. The post processing here is superb and very symathetic to her youth good looks. Great contrast between the eyes / mouth and the rest of her face. Top job Pierre.

I like the overall "look and feel" of the image (not to mention the lovely model !). However, I am slightly uneasy with the red tint that remains in the lips that, IMHO, conflicts with the grey/greenish tint of the sweater and cap. But, hey, it's lovely nonetheless.

I was perusing some of your newer work and came across this shot. I love it, I love the tones, I love the composition the hi key tonality. Great shot Pierre.

I like it very much Pierre, tone and expression are wonderful.