Ailin

[Guiille93]

Hi! This is my first photo on the forum, I made a DIY home studio and this was the result. Lets see what could make this photo a better portrait

Thanks!!

 

[tirediron]

Very nice. A background or hairlight to give just a bit of separation might not have gone amiss, but overall, it's a strong image.

 

[pixmedic]

its a pretty tight crop, which i think is fine for a head/shoulder shot.
other than what tirediron suggested, i think maybe a tad more DOF so the hair on the right side of the frame is a little more in focus. other than that, its a nice shot overall.

 

[FITBMX]

What they said! ^^^
Her eyes are wonderfully sharp, I love it!!!
It looks like you are on your way to becoming a great photographer!

And welcome to TPF!!!

 

[Trever1t]

Love this, the hair does start to blend but ya, it's a great shot.

 

[photoguy99]

What makes a great portrait, or a great head shot? The former is quite different, and is almost 100% about working with the sitter and timing.

 

[MichaelHenson]

Love it! Great shot!!!

 

[snowbear]

She has beautiful eyes.

 

[frommrstomommy]

I really love the colors on this. I agree the hair is lost a bit into the background but really minor for me. Very nice.

 

[Granddad]

I'm with the crowd. What makes this a good shot for me is the fact that it's sharp, has eye contact, is nicely processed and that your model has a good expression on her face. I often cringe slightly when I see "This is my first photo on the forum" ... but your shot gave me a nice surprise. Well done.

 

[JoeW]

Like the others, this would benefit from a kicker or some kind of backlighting to create separation (and avoid the hair becoming part of the dark background). Eyes and expression are lovely.