Sara...

[Edsport]

Sara. She was sitting across from me at a recent wedding reception...

 

[Trever1t]

I don't think the crop ratio works here.

 

[Parker219]

^ True. Nice eyes though. I wouldnt mind seeing more.

 

[Geaux]

too much skin softening imo.

 

[Jaemie]

I she ...real? This photo really holds my attention well; the subject is so fascinatingly unusual. I like the subdued exposure and the highlights. And yes, the crop ratio, as mentioned, isn't working so well, here. But what a subject!

 

[NikonNinja89]

Not sure the crop works for me

 

[Rick58]

Lighting and subject are beautiful. I must be getting old because my eye keeps locking in on the lip piercing. I think it's the soft skin against the hard metalic object. I guess everyone sees something I don't with the cropping. To me, it kind'a has a 1950's -60's feel. Very nice.

 

[Edsport]

Thanks guys for the comments. This was taken with on camera flash. She is a beauty and in the right lighting she would make an awesome subject. Maybe i'll talk her into getting some pics later lol...

 

[jowensphoto]

^She's got an awesome face; you could really play with light and makeup.

 

[rexbobcat]

She kind of reminds me of Emily Browning.

(I also think that you should re-crop)

 

[amolitor]

This looks a trifle overcooked. It looks like you oversmoothed the skin (although this might just be heavy makeup) and lightened her face a little too much.

She's a great subject, though. Great hair and eyes, and an overall "interesting" look without being too outre. I like the crop as well, though, I agree that it lends (somehow) a 1950s feel.

 

[Rick58]

Just out of curiousity, since Ed says it's ok to edit, can someone throw a crop on there so I can see what everyone is talking about because I don't see it

 

[Edsport]

This looks a trifle overcooked. It looks like you oversmoothed the skin (although this might just be heavy makeup) and lightened her face a little too much.

She's a great subject, though. Great hair and eyes, and an overall "interesting" look without being too outre. I like the crop as well, though, I agree that it lends (somehow) a 1950s feel.

I didn't do much smoothing. Maybe i shouldn't have done any. Here is the original. I opened the raw file and right clicked to save as and then resized in photoshop, no editing. Maybe this version would be better to show the cropping...

 

[ceejtank]

too much skin softening imo.

Agreed.

 

[ceejtank]

Sara. She was sitting across from me at a recent wedding reception...

This looks a trifle overcooked. It looks like you oversmoothed the skin (although this might just be heavy makeup) and lightened her face a little too much.

She's a great subject, though. Great hair and eyes, and an overall "interesting" look without being too outre. I like the crop as well, though, I agree that it lends (somehow) a 1950s feel.

I didn't do much smoothing. Maybe i shouldn't have done any. Here is the original. I opened the raw file and right clicked to save as and then resized in photoshop, no editing. Maybe this version would be better to show the cropping...

There 100% was SOME editing done.. look at the pictures.. first - she is more red / orange. the eyes are a much more blue as well, and the skin is smoothed out. Either your photoshop auto edits, or a ghost edited the top one..