The Wife.

platano · Oct 31, 2008

What do you think?

daithi33 · Nov 1, 2008

Looks good to me Platano. No expert on portraits - got a few on my flickr but the image looks very natural and well composed.

She's pretty too.

daithi

tirediron · Nov 2, 2008

Not sure this one quite made it nice pose and expression. The focus on the face seems just a bit soft, and the bright, white areas image right distract the eye from the subject's face. I think I would try a reshoot paying particular attention to focus, and having her wear darker clothes.

Just my $00.02 worth - your mileage may vary.

~John

thebeginning · Nov 2, 2008

tirediron said:
Not sure this one quite made it nice pose and expression. The focus on the face seems just a bit soft, and the bright, white areas image right distract the eye from the subject's face. I think I would try a reshoot paying particular attention to focus, and having her wear darker clothes.

Just my $00.02 worth - your mileage may vary.

~John

I partially agree, but partially disagree. I think bright white clothing would fit the bed theme better and would look more approachable (unless you're going for dark/moody). If you shoot it again with white, maybe try to get really close to overexposing it (without blown highlights) to really liven it up. A bit more brightness on the face would also be good.

photo_lover_73401 · Nov 11, 2008

looks good to me

Fox Paw · Nov 12, 2008

I like it very much, and the things that bother others don't bother me. The soft focus works for me and I wouldn't make her face any lighter. The only small issue I have with it is that the floral print is very obtrusive and competes for attention, and even that isn't a big deal.

In theory, a redo might help, but I wonder if you could ever duplicate that terrific expession on her face.

DianaO · Nov 12, 2008

I would lighten it up a bit. I like the soft focus, adds to the character of it.

platano · Nov 13, 2008

Thanks for the tips guys. I will try to take a few more with lighter colors.

DianaO · Nov 13, 2008

I don't think it is so much the lighter colors as it is if you just did a slight curves adjustment and levels adjustment in PS. Maybe some brightness/contrast.