Nora 1646

Now that she's looking at you, are the whites of her eyes

objectionable? Do the columns in the background seem out of context

(a cropping issue, as I could have included more floor space, but at

the expense of a larger shoulder)? Are the columns too bright? How

about the placement of her hands? (that's a joke, harking back to a

similar shot--her hands are clutched together over her heart--out of

view). Any other comments?

1. Less so

2. No I like them, they are part of the story

3. No

The hands are fine. Those columns are a great prop. In this shot they occupy close to 40% of the area and still look great.

The eyes are obvious altered through the postprocessing method. Other than that, its a good photo.

I'm not crazy about this pose...it looks like she is straining her neck/eyes. The lighting is nice and the background is fine.

mmm, interesting. I thought it was a pretty good pose, myself.

 

the above shows before and after processing on Nora's right eye.

very very great... the lights and the pose...

Beautiful composition, Best regards.

You asked: "Now that she's looking at you, are the whites of her eyes objectionable?"

 

No, they aren't. I'm quite sure of that.

 

"Do the columns in the background seem out of context (a cropping issue, as I could have included more floor space, but at the expense of a larger shoulder)?"

 

That's ok too. But I see another great opportunity here, which may have given you the opportunity of a stronger background. What if she would be posing exactly the same way but in front of the background that's on the right of this picture - i.e. in front of the columns, framed as a square format with no wall at left included...?

 

"Are the columns too bright?"

 

No. Just nice on my monitor.

 

Cheers.

Great portrait image.

 

Nice done

 

I like the lighting and gesture.

 

Agree with Marc , Nice expression.

 

Regards

Marc, as you already know, I have that pose already from the first day, with the columns on the other side of the colonnade.

Oooops... Yes. You're right: you did upload one of these... I had just forgotten all about it when I wrote this above... I have a very poor memory, sometimes, or rather: I didn't forget the other shot entirely, but didn't recall it when I wrote this comment. Silly me ! Sorry. :-) And meanwhile I have also seen many alternatives on your site...