Stop Hating II

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Excellent shot!! Great capture of her personality, she's relaxed, happy, very very good. But she is lighted poorly compared to the sunset. Maybe a bit stronger on the strobe.... otherwise, tremendous work!!

Let me add that the ratings on this shot are not justified. This is great work, albeit a little weak on the strobe intensity. White balance is perfect, great expression, the text on the shirt reflects her attitude, this is what portraiture is all about. Arms outstretched against an expansive sky... also, I might have tried to get the hands in the shot, you may have not been able to. She might have jumped and you did what you could. Great work. I love this shot. You did the important stuff right.

Thanks!

 

"also, I might have tried to get the hands in the shot, you may have not been able to"

 

I tried :) But this one and the other one looks better.

 

"She might have jumped and you did what you could"

 

Yes. She is jumping against me, and with 50 mm lens is not so easy to get all in the frame. Exactly I didn't see the hand before I download them to my mac. I was so excited because I did the light like this (this was my second try whit light+umbrella ... and this is not excuse)

 

and just to say this image is just converted from RAW to JPEG, no software manipulation :)