colourful characters Copper Tone Self Portrait

Too dark around the eyes? I don't think the light was quite right but

didn't notice until I uploaded onto my computer. Please let me know

what you think. Thank you very much for your time, comments and

ratings.

Beautiful lady, Sonia my dear, beautiful pose, fantastic tones and composition. Thank you. Regards, Lawrence.

Beautifully done, Sonia! Really nice portrait. I'm pleased to meet you :-)) Kind regards.

Exquisite self-portrait with the beautiful expression of a lovely model. The colors, details and BG are unique. Excellent photograph, dear Sonia! Congrats!

I love the tones and the composition. very well done. Regards

Great shot Sonia. I like the color tone and great choice for a model! Best wishes-Jim

Wow! Beautiful ! An excellent portrait with wonderful tones. Really expressive. Eyes are not too dark in my monitor. Best regards.

I think this is very beautiful picture. All tones fits perfectly together, light is good. It might be only just a little brighter. Your blue eyes looks good and skin looks beautifully mat. If you know what i mean, my english is not quite good... :)

I think everything is right my dear Sonia, the light, the tones... and to achieve a self portrait at this level is an extraordinary talent.... of course when the model is this beautiful maybe makes it easier :))

Fantastic p/p work. The hair looks outstanding, as regards to the eyes, I would give a tad more light to them.....Regards

Buen retrato excelentes tonos. Saludos

fine work !

Dear Sonia, a toast to your beauty and your work!

Wonderful effect of the light and tonality. Great PPwork and the treatment. Rgds.

Great portrait with beautiful light! Best regards, Linh Dinh

Lovely portrait. Its beautiful Sonia (read it in both the meaning). Warm regards.

Excellent self portrait, the tone is fine and the composition show a delicate touch! Just one note: you should underline your beatiful eyes with some more brithness! Regards S.O.

Sonia,

 

The tones you've selected take this portrait to a much higher plane.

 

That you have such a wonderfully effective subject in yourself is a tremendous creative bonus!

 

I like the gradients, and no, the eyes do not appear too dark to me? As this is a somber and masterfully lit portrait, I think the eyes have just the right amount of light and detail. Creates mystery.

 

I'm not one to comment on hair and so on, but I have to mention that your hair styling in this portrait brings wonderful visual rhythm as well as ties in the light/texture...

 

I like that it's a distancing three quarter view also..

 

wonderful work in every way...I cannot decide, if I like the touch of light on your right arm, but that's a very small detail in a great portrait!

 

(I immediately put this one in my favorites as something to study)

Fantastic work, Sonia. Best Regards.

What a nice lady!...and what a clever photographer!...Ciaomauyouritalianfriend!

I suppose beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Thank you all so much for being so very kind. In some ways a self-portrait is difficult but in some ways it is easier. You can take as many shots as you want until you find one you can work with, you can hide all your flaws with angles, ect. and if the shoot doesn't work out, you can arrange to meet with the model again, when your schedule allows! :) I am not a photogenic model - honestly - but patience is a virtue and out of some 200 or more photos, I was bound to find one or two I could post. I do wish I had tilted my head a little more to catch the light. – Next time….

Love this image of you Sonia. Works great as a portrait....self or other. Personal, expressive. It seems to capture your spirit and it is just plain gorgeous! Oh and yes, the eye area is dark but I don't believe that properly lit eyes are a must for all portraiture.

Hallo Sonia, maybe yes is lil bit too dark around eyes, but surely you ve got a so elegant and softness image, compliments to the photograph and, of course to the wondeful model ... :))

Ciao, Fabrizio

Amazing pp work. Very elegant presentation - model included. Compliments and regards, El

Excellent portrait. veery expressive and meaningful.