A pause to think

I came on this as I was going through some old photos with which I

have never done anything. I think it has promise. I prefer to be a

minimalist with photoshop, but do I really have to do something about

either that black line in background behind her or the blown

highlights in the two left hand corners?

 

Thoughts are very much appreciated! Thank you!

A very beautiful image, but also an expression of splendid child, framing for me is too near on the right. In a friendly way.

Don't change a thing :)

You could always burn in the blown out highlight on the bottom LH corner easily and this would look beautiful on a delicately textured paper. She is a beautiful little girl.

Beautiful BW! What a thoughtful shot. Very nice.

Nice tight b/w. Nice job.

Great shot!. Great!! BW good choise. This is my favorite of your ... I like it.

Thanks for your comments. I was actually surprised at how well this one was received, and think I have been guilty of overfocusing on some small flaws (like the bar of dark in the background). Photo.net helped rescue the negative from an eternity in a dark box.

 

 

I love this and the two girls conferring on the playground. One of their biggest strengths is that they convey a childlike innocence and yet maintaining the dignity of the child. Very difficult to do but very compelling when you succeed. Congratulations!

I change the opinion abaut this photo.

Sam, you've got great subject matter at hand ... I hope you stick with BW for a while longer.

I disagree about your concerns. The blown-out highlight just helps showing her "profile", which could be lost in a gray background, while the black stripe gives some kind of frame that prevents my attention slipping off from the face. Try it: get the black stripe out in PS, it doesn't work.(I did.)

 

Great photo.

I agree Sam - don't change a thing - you've captured a real moment

Csab', Dawn, thanks! Interesting point on the stripe, especially. I think you're right.

You captured and expresive look.

So is a beautiful girl

Very well done B/W, the bg IS a bit tricky. 6/6

Very Nice photo Sam, excellent capture of her face too...

6/6 Excellent expression, great crop! As to the line in the back, I wouldn't ps it. Either way I don't think it would do anything to enhance or take away from the image.

Beautiful portarit!