Nora 1709

This is not the sharpest picture I've ever taken, but it passes. Other than

that, how's everything else?

I like almost everything about it - the lighting, tones and expression. Her shoulders are a little bony, maybe a bit of cloning might be an idea? Your whites came out great.

striking... great capture

I'd say that I like the other similar one better. I think the expression was a little better on the other one, but mostly, I'm uncomfortable with the space left at the top whereas you cropped her chest so tight at the bottom.

 

PS: I've just left a reply to you on the "clown" pix. Regards.

Hi Nora, The whiteness of this so easily been a mistake but you've made it anything but. I has a clan crisp feel with that eye contact to. It makes an amazing image.

 

Di

yes, the cloning. I did that on one shot, but didn't do it here. the other shot, the shoulder dominated the composition more and it really needed to be subdued, I think. It didn't bother me as much on this one. I suppose I could have trimmed the top crop a little. I'm so used to putting faces in the middle of the frame. Maybe make it tighter? Thank you to everyone for their comments.

For me this is one of my favorites with this model. She has great structure, wonderfully squared off shoulders...I really like the slight turn in her shoulders and the turned back gaze....just great.

Superb !