a couple shots of sarah...

thebeginning · Jan 1, 2007

shot these today of sarah.

just used a 48" (i think) circular diffuser to help with the light, since it was around 1:00p

thanks for looking!!

heres a snap i took inside a couple months ago (just so you can see the difference...she died her hair

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woodsac · Jan 1, 2007

All beautiful shots.
I'm not sure why, but I wish both her eyes were in sharp focus in #1. One eye being slightly oof at that angle doesn't usually bother me. I can't help but notice it here though. Maybe it's just because her eyes are so beautiful and my attention is instantly drawn to them?

ShootHoops · Jan 1, 2007

I agree with woodsac, definitely beautiful shots. I love her eyes in the first shot. The second shot is probably my favorite though. Thanks for mentioning that she dyed her hair. I wouldn't have even noticed!

Digital Matt · Jan 1, 2007

Great shots. #1 has a very special atmosphere from the soft light and shallow depth of field.

thebeginning · Jan 2, 2007

thanks all!

and thanks for the crit woodsac, i see what you mean!

Big Mike · Jan 2, 2007

She is stunning...and you have captured her very well.

oldnavy170 · Jan 2, 2007

I love both of your photos but #2 is just amazing!!!! I love how you brought out her eyes in that one!!!!! Do you mind telling me how you did that?

thebeginning · Jan 3, 2007

oldnavy170 said:
I love both of your photos but #2 is just amazing!!!! I love how you brought out her eyes in that one!!!!! Do you mind telling me how you did that?

thanks!

it's a combination of a layered diffuse glow and gaussian blur i believe, set to a fairly low opacity. I sharpened only the eyes, which brought them out more than the rest of the face in the finished product. thanks again!

Anubis · Jan 3, 2007

2 is excellent, the eyes are so bright and clear!

Great shots!

oCyrus55 · Jan 3, 2007

Good stuff, I like them

memphis · Jan 3, 2007

very nice - well done

jlbrew3 · Jan 3, 2007

The eyes in 2 are fantastic, really jump out.

markc · Jan 3, 2007

Beautiful. I'd like to see a little more contrast in #2. I think I know what you were going for, but to my eye it looks a bit faded. A real black in the image would help that. Moving the black point up in levels really makes the image pop for me. Try 20 for black and .92 for grey.