Family Pride

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Okay ... here's an example of the FABULOUS job you do with portraiture!! I LOVE this picture. Here's a woman with PERSONALITY!! You can tell just by looking into her eyes. Simply wonderful, Howard!!

I saw your name before the photo came up and knew immediately I would like it - I was not disappointed. Agree about the personality part and I also see strength and grace as well! Your portraits are so great!

What they said...and I find the catchlights in her eyes intriguing.

The detail, composition, lighting, and colors are awesome. Very nice! 6/6

Great details .. I like the warm expression on her face .Great portrait !

howard, this may be my favorite of everything you have done -- very professionally done (lighting, composition), its honest, her emotion warm and lively. only quibbles are to work the shadowy areas below the nose a little more and provide a smidgen more room on the top. very happy for you to see you create such a significant portrait.

Howard- This is wonderful, what a wonderfully expressive face! The eyes say it all! NIce job!

CR: A part of the success belongs to the lady's taste she chose her dressing with! Yours is the excellent depth and the fact that you did a very good crop at the top! REgards

Although I bet this would work in your high-key effect, this is great in color. It has so much character, it flies off the page at you. Well done, Howard!

 

I had to come back and up my rating from 6/6 to 7/6. The image is stuck in my head, so I have to do it justice.

Besides the ver good expression, the image is technically spectacular!

Howard this is about as detailed of a portrait as one can ask for. The lighting and dof are perfect. I am glad this is in color, it's priceless this way.

Extremely detailed portrait, Howard. I especially like the large, broad light source and had to wonder if that's a skylight, or a giant lightbanks at top right. BTW, is she really sticking her tongue out at you?! Another one on the wall. ^_^

Splendid portrait with great definition!!

I read and saw this picture again and again... its a mature picture... beautifull light and the great impression from the lady make it more strong... technically its an perfect portait... and nice to see these kinds of world class portaits ... I always learn from your great work of art... thanks for sharing.... 7/7

Howard, as usual, repeating myself... your portraits has no competition, you capture the essence! Pnina

Well done Howard.

Great capture of an incredible face. Loved the lighting and exposure.

 

Happy new year and season's greetings.

 

Kind regards.

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Very impressive portrait and Beautiful old Lady!

Biliana

Good strong shot!

My favorite of your family portraits. You've managed to capture a spark of livety with this one.