Simple Portrait

[ColeGauthier]

Just like the title says, it's a simple one light shoot trough umbrella. C&C welcomed!

 

[BrianV]

My opinion- the smile is not relaxed, and is a bit "uneven". Too many stress lines in the face. I would like to see a more relaxed smile.

 

[xyphoto]

It's a good shot. The crop maybe a little too tight. The question is "does your client like it"?

 

[ColeGauthier]

Yes, the client loves it! She was there when I did the few edits. As for the smile, that's her smile, not too much I can do...

 

[DiskoJoe]

One issue I see here is that with her body being turned so far to the left when she turns her head right to the position you shot it caused a roll in her neck. less neck movement would have prevented the roll.

And lose the vignette.

 

[ColeGauthier]

Thanks for the tips DiskoJoe!

 

[Derrel]

I think the contrast is just a wee bit too high,as is the saturation in the lower tonal values...her hair kind of plugs up in the dark spots. I would like to see a little bit of dodging or lightening-up on some of the hair, and maybe a bit of cloning or healing on the redness on her neck. The way her figure is presented to the camera, the camera height, and the framing ALL make a very strong impression that she is indeed "there!"...I think a little bit softer contrast and slightly lower saturation levels would add more to that impression. Overall, she looks lovely and pleasant. It might not be the absolute best-possible shot of her, since she has some very nice features and has tremendous potential, but I'd say that it is quite a pleasing look at her, and a far,far better picture than just a casual snap!

 

[ColeGauthier]

Thanks for the great response Derrel, people like you who make people like me want to improve.

 

[The_Traveler]

I think she is tilted back too far and a bit bright (and her neck is the brightest spot of all and she has a hickey on the front of it).
Her bosom looks too big, mostly because the pattern camouflages how she is positioned.
I don't think that's a flattering aspect.

 

[ColeGauthier]

Thanks for all the feedback guys!

 

[gsgary]

Her breasts look sharper than her eyes and the pose is making her look very wide

 

[DiskoJoe]

Her breasts look sharper than her eyes and the pose is making her look very wide

Stop staring at her tits gary! I thought you were a professional. lol

 

[jwbryson1]

I dunno...her face appears a bit soft on focus to me.

 

[amolitor]

That's FEMININE HEAD TILT, Lew. Just ask Derrel!

Her crooked mouth bugs me a bit. I don't know if she's actually that crooked, or if she's just quirking up the one side, or what. BrianV is right, it looks strained and uncomfortable.

Something I am seeing, but have no idea how to fix, is that there's a sort of a pyramidal flow, top to bottom. Her chest is obviously.. wide. And then her eyes look sort of close together (possibly because they are a little close together?) and then her head seems to not quite come to a point. It's not a big thing AT ALL, but I feel like it's a little unflattering. Maybe opening up her forehead a bit my moving the hair around might flatter her more? Not sure.

Lovely girl, pretty well shot, overall, though!

 

[ColeGauthier]

Here we go guys, did some modifications, straightened it out, dodged it and softened the shadows in her face. This is the final result I will be handing to her soon. Her face is tack sharp for those of you who think otherwise