Close-Up Headshots C&C requested

[DGMPhotography]

I did a similar setup with Rachel, but I think the photos turned out much better.

What do you think?

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These look much better overall in terms of being a usable, portfolio headshot. Previously, you mentioned that you did no retouching (on the Sav pics), but the skin and eyes look overdone on these in my opinion. I'm all for retouching, but these seem to cross the line and make the model look plastic with unnaturally wide eyes. Granted, I understand her eyes might naturally be that wide - but in that case, I'd have her narrow them a bit.

Like I said, I didn't do any retouching with Savannah. In the most recent edits, I cloned the hair out of her face, but I'm telling you (and you need to trust me on this) I didn't retouch her at all. I added sharpness but certainly did not make her eyes wider. That's ridiculous and you have no basis for assuming as such.

I did retouch the pictures of Rachel. I did some skin smoothing on her and while I admit that it looks a bit overdone in the second and third one, I really like how it looks in the first one even though it is obvious. It reminds me of the magazines.

Thanks for your feedback!

 

[MichaelHenson]

I did a similar setup with Rachel, but I think the photos turned out much better.

What do you think?

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These look much better overall in terms of being a usable, portfolio headshot. Previously, you mentioned that you did no retouching (on the Sav pics), but the skin and eyes look overdone on these in my opinion. I'm all for retouching, but these seem to cross the line and make the model look plastic with unnaturally wide eyes. Granted, I understand her eyes might naturally be that wide - but in that case, I'd have her narrow them a bit.

Like I said, I didn't do any retouching with Savannah. In the most recent edits, I cloned the hair out of her face, but I'm telling you (and you need to trust me on this) I didn't retouch her at all. I added sharpness but certainly did not make her eyes wider. That's ridiculous and you have no basis for assuming as such.

I did retouch the pictures of Rachel. I did some skin smoothing on her and while I admit that it looks a bit overdone in the second and third one, I really like how it looks in the first one even though it is obvious. It reminds me of the magazines.

Thanks for your feedback!

I apologize, when I said, "the skin and eyes look overdone on these in my opinion," I was referring to Rachel's photos, not Savannah's. I didn't communicate that distinction clearly...

 

[Braineack]

magazine edits are typically bad to downright offensive.

 

[MRnats]

I like the second model's look a lot but the skin smoothing is killing it for me. What did they look like pre edit if you don't mind posting?

 

[DGMPhotography]

You have a point Braineack, but I wanted to try it out, and my model is happy with the results, as are her friends and family.

I will chalk it up to experience and try to tone it down for future similar looks.