Natural Light Portrait

[DanOstergren]

I just finished editing this shot. What do you think?

Natural light + silver reflector.
5D MKII
85mm @f/2.2
1/2500 sec
ISO 400

 

[timor]

With this framing it feels somewhat off balance, but otherwise I like it.

 

[DanOstergren]

With this framing it feels somewhat off balance, but otherwise I like it.

How would you frame it?

 

[runnah]

I think its amazing.

 

[DanOstergren]

I think its amazing.

Thank you! The skin retouching took a while, but other than that I didn't do a whole lot to change it.

 

[Wizard1500]

I really like this....Would not change a thing.....Great work.....

 

[timor]

With this framing it feels somewhat off balance, but otherwise I like it.

How would you frame it?

I would give rather more space to her left, than to the right (the shady part). Deep, black shadows on her right outweigh the not very wide to begin with zone of highlights. Then is her gaze. Not very clear, where she is looking, the only sure thing is, she looks to the short side of the frame and above the viewer. She is not engaging the viewer with her eyes, seems to distant.
Nice work with retouching !

 

[runnah]

With this framing it feels somewhat off balance, but otherwise I like it.

How would you frame it?

I would give rather more space to her left, than to the right (the shady part). Deep, black shadows on her right outweigh the not very wide to begin with zone of highlights. Then is her gaze. Not very clear, where she is looking, the only sure thing is, she looks to the short side of the frame and above the viewer. She is not engaging the viewer with her eyes, seems to distant.
Nice work with retouching !

I disagree. The way the arm, wrist and hand all flow into the face, which is inline.

 

[DanOstergren]

With this framing it feels somewhat off balance, but otherwise I like it.

How would you frame it?

I would give rather more space to her left, than to the right (the shady part). Deep, black shadows on her right outweigh the not very wide to begin with zone of highlights. Then is her gaze. Not very clear, where she is looking, the only sure thing is, she looks to the short side of the frame and above the viewer. She is not engaging the viewer with her eyes, seems to distant.
Nice work with retouching !

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[DanOstergren]

Just finished this one as well.

 

[jaomul]

^^
I may have given just a tiny bit more room above the ladies head, but what do I know. Very nice

 

[DanOstergren]

^^
I may have given just a tiny bit more room above the ladies head, but what do I know. Very nice

I appreciate the feedback.

 

[timor]

Very nice. This portrait feels much more natural.

 

[snowbear]

Excellent work, as usual. Beautiful lady, as well.

 

[DanOstergren]

Very nice. This portrait feels much more natural.

Thank you. I agree.

Excellent work, as usual. Beautiful lady, as well.

Thank you.