Elf Princess

Saw this interesting looking girl at the Georgia Renaissance Festival

earlier this month. She really looked like a elvish princess and I

asked her to pose for me. She gave me a nice smile and post, and her

hair nicely framed her face. The gaunt color and look is due to

makeup, she was not sick. What do you guys think?

Street portraits is one of my long-time projects (see folders). I can tell you this is a success. Congratulations, you captured the essence of this young lady. Think about this. Had you not made the time and had the interest, this image would not exist. Keep listening to your instincts. Regards, Howard

Well framed, and well lighted. The eyes almost look artificial. I wonder if she was wearing green contacts. For me, anyway, they certainly are the center of attention. Great natural expression. Crop is almost too tight at the top - JMO. Nice capture.

Thank you both for your comments. I don't do much street photography and this was one of those situations where I saw someone who looked like something I wanted to capture and I asked permission. Of course it helps to have a few $$$ worth of gear around your neck when you ask for permission. In any case, the crop is a bit tight, but I was cutting out a distracting background and so had to be a little aggressive. As for the eyes, she had fairly green eyes to begin with, and when I increased the saturation to prevent her from looking like a dead elf (she had really light makeup which I found unappealing), they stood out. She may have had some type of contacts, since her whole look was of an elf. Thanks for your encouragement and support. I think I'll do more of this type of photography. I am so used to photographing people I know (see the rest of my portfolio) that I found it a bit strange at first asking permission, but once I did it, it was easy.

Hey guys, I looked at your portfolios and see that you are good at doing PS work. Please do some work on this photo and let me/us know how you did it. Howard, I like your sepia toned/high contrast look.

Very good, random portraits like this (that's what I call them) are more often than not a success...this one certainly is. Keep this.

very impressive ! 7/7