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Thank you for stopping. All comments and critiques are appreciated. If

you feel that this image deserves a 3 or less...please leave me a few

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Here, the expression is very nice and you've cropped effectively. I like the way the lighting draws us to her eye and forehead, uplifting.

 

I think you might have gone a little far with some of the shadows relative to the rest of the photo and to the overall style. The one over her left eye is pushing it but probably OK and dramatic. But the shadows around her nose and mouth feel a bit muddy to me. I don't know if that was your exposure or your post-processing and whether those shadows can be recovered a bit.

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Thank you Birte and Fred for stopping by. I have to sit with this one a bit Fred. Actually...the part that is catching my eye and bugging a bit is the hot spot on her cheek. I will have to check back on the shadows in a couple of weeks.Yes...I was going for intentional high contrast. This young lady had such an awesome smile...I just saw her running down a beach and laughing at the sun. In a very tiny makeshift studio...this was the result.
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Her personality you have captured such that the minor technical imperfections are irrelevant! Nice work Tiffany! DG
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Forgive me. I may be taking your comment a little personally since I'm the one who mentioned the technical aspects. I don't think technical matters in this kind of photo are irrelevant. Obviously, Tiffany is not trying to be over-the-top technically, like intentionally blowing highlights or doing anything extreme or edgy. She does do that quite well in THIS photo, where the harsh shadows are totally appropriate and integral to the expression. If subtle improvements in technique could be made in a more traditional portrait like this, that does seem important. Good photographers and artists are always honing technical skills, and they do it to advance their ability to express. Nuances and details, rich shadows and beautiful highlights, easy transitions from light to dark, when needed, all go into the overall feel of a portrait like this and, in my opinion, will allow even the most wonderful expression to soar just a little bit higher. I see expression and technique often walking hand and hand, neither one stifling or detracting from the other, both very worthy of attention.
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I appreciate both of your comments. I thank you Fred for pointing out some things that may become glaringly apparent in a couple of weeks. I got really high off of this shoot and that is why I ask for feedback....it is my best tool for growth. The people who are generous enough to keep coming back to my work really help me to point out things that I miss....some positive...some negative. So Doug I really appreciate your comment too. That tells me that even though I am getting better technically....I am still keeping my artistic vision. Last year I did a shoot that I felt nothing for. My husband said "How did it go?" I answered "The client was totally happy. The pictures looked good but I was totally uninspired...it was kind of depressing". My husband said "Congratulations! You've become a professional!" So ...thank you both for your insights. Fred...I don't know if you are familiar with The Four Agreements http://www.miguelruiz.com/...but one of them is to not take ANYTHING personally... ever. No easy feat.
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Hi Fred and Tiffany, Fred, in no way should you take it personally. ;-) I've read many of your critiques throughout PN and your constructive comments are concise and informative. My point, and I do this to myself often, I over "think" a problem area on a photo. I was noting that the photo is strong enough and full of personality that the hot spot was a minor detail. I'm sure the client loved it!

 

Tiffany, I enjoy your story about becoming a professional. That is such the truth. Sometimes and I think for me, I just want to capture the beauty or the moment for the pure pleasure of creating and working in a medium. The finished photo may be only for me to enjoy and If others enjoy or respond to it, I'm so more the blessed. There is the business side and the passionate creative side. If you are able to blend both, you are more then a professional, you are an artist as well. Kind regards to you both! Doug.

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