A Hanky for you? <br>(Xinjiang, China)<br>Revise Version

This shot was taken with my camera at waist level, during the harsh afternoon sun where the background was all blown out. Therefore the whiteish part on the cap & her shirt.I decide to clone all the background distractions & leave the overblown part that result in this image.

 

She is actually crying for a pencil box that she wants, that we have brought to the village to give away to the children.

 

Your feeback & guidance are most appreciated. Thanks for viewing.

Your feedback & comments most appreciated. Thks for viewing.

Rgds,Cherlyn

To me, this is not an appropriately exposed photo, but unlimitedly close to it. It's fun to imagine what has influenced to you during trip. I think you have changed. Oh, I wish I could too!

Nice close-up portrait!

 

Regards..

Perfecto trabajo Cherlin,,,bello retrato,, color y composicion,,, 6/6, saludos.

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Lovely portrait captured in a right moment. There seems to be a pink cast which feels a little disturbing to me. Perhaps a B&W version would make this photo look 'cleaner' and even more powerful. Regards, Alex

The lighting is not well. but the subject and idea is very good.

Cherlyn, the child image is sweet and nice, as well as her expression the washed out parts are disturbing, I have croped it and worked on it a little,the collar needs more work, but do you think it is better?

Thanks Pnina. Your suggestion of crop is very good. This is what I like about PN. I can find ways to save & improve on a otherwise damage image :-) I also find that I cannot be lazy & ignore the collar details just because it is too much work, ;-) sigh.

 

So I have re-loaded a new image with Pnina's suggested crop. I also did up the collar outline, darken the photo a little by layer multiplication.

Thanks all for your valuable feedback. I do learn a lot.

Pls see below for the original loaded image.

Cherlyn, I have corrected as well the white blob on her neck( behind) do it and it will be fine. looks good now.

 

BTW, where is Chips disappeared? is he well? Pnina

I have loaded a B/W version which I did thought of but still chose the colour version to load .

 

Hiroya, appreciated your feedback. That's how we learn from each other's feedback & suggestion.

She need a facial not only hanky.

Thanks again Pnina. Correction done with the healing brush :-)

The cropping improves it a lot. I can see her childish emotion so whatever happened to the hat etc you caught the essential part.

Cherlyn,I agree with Colin, the cropping really brings you close to the emotion.That what speaks with this picture. I read the discussions, and like You mentioned,it is good to follow up for learning.I hate to give up the pink here,but I also liked the B&W,the link what was shown.Alix

 

 

Hi Cerlyn, excellent image. The baby is very sweet.Regards

As pretty as the pink is, the B&W is the most striking, to me. Why were you giving out pencil boxes? Were you with an organization?

No, Kim, we are not with organization. This is voluntary. We knew these villages were in our itinery & that the children & schools there will need stationery so we brought quite a quantity with us to give away.

I do agree that the B/W have more impact.

Cherlyn, yes B&W here definitelly works much better for me, looks great. Cheers! Alex

Her expressions made me sad and felt for those

poor children out there. Her outfit is a happy one though.

 

Thank you very much for sharing your trip

photos to us.

How kind of you to think of the supplies they needed, and bring them!

Nicely done Cherlyn. After such a long trip I'm sure you have more images to show? More more.

Alec, sure got a lot more to show but must be patient. My process speed is slow :-)

This is a portrait that tells a story, Cherlyn. That cute face smeared with tears is touching.

This is a national geographic shot. Congratulations dear Cherlin.