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This photo is part of a short series taken for a photography class. The idea was to take

a bunch of pictures in roughly 20 minutes and then create a series. Quickly, just take

pictures, don't worry about equipment, exposure, just shoot whatever is available right

now and what draws your attention. (The other pictures are in the same folder).

 

A comment on the entire series would be appreciated, but for now, I'm especially

interested in this photo.

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I think it is a beautiful portrait with just enough detail in the sweater. The choice of clothing and background helps focus attention on her face. I'm not sure if I like the catch light in the pupils of her eyes, particularly her right eye. Once I noticed it, she seems to stare at me, which distracts a bit.

Such a beautiful portrait, but her clothing really attracts too much attention, away from her eyes. A more subdued colour would have worked better. Maybe a crop and a bit of Photoshop to desaturate the clothing will help this particular shot?

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I've uploaded a new scan of this image; the original, which the comments above refer to, is attached to this post.

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