By Alexander (2008-08-06 21:27:02)
Thanks for your thoughts. This is an image I highly manipulated in PS. I used the lighting options PS offers to create the vingette as well as the somewhat "blown out" hair. I added the color changes to try and replicate film manipulation...I was going for an effect I once recieved by using old film(that wasn't kept in constant tempurature). I'll confess the image is not tack sharp. The model is a friend of mine and this was at the end of a long photoshoot so to lighten things up I told her to dance around all goofy... this was captured quickly. thanks again.
By dgunn (2008-08-06 21:00:14)
Nice composition, good use of shadows. I like the long streaks from the falling water drops - really makes you feel the movement. Makes me feel sorry for the lonely penny.
By dgunn (2008-08-06 20:17:43)
Very nice photo. Good composition, lots of light. If you get a chance this would be an amazing shot when the water is smooth and you have either late day or early morning light.
By ktapio (2008-08-06 19:41:03)
Thanks for your critique. katia
By dgunn (2008-08-06 17:42:16)
Nice shot. Good lighting with the sun on the subject and the gloomy clouds in the background. To really make this jump out try standing in the same spot but crouching down low to the ground so you can get more sky you might also want to try and under expose by a half to a full stop to really bring out the texture in the clouds.
By dgunn (2008-08-06 17:25:28)
Nice reflection but very tough lighting situation. The over exposed sky takes away from the shot. Try this shot at a time of day when the sun is behind you and lighting up the sculpture.
By pgrove (2008-08-06 13:06:55)
Glow:
The first impression is of a wonderful glow, almost too bright. The colors are off, but they work to bring out the shine of the beautiful blondness, a blondess larger than just her blond hair. The shyness and soft delight in her smile introduces an emotional warmth complementing the visual glow. Technically, I like the vignette, but am not sure the focus doesn't show hand shake and may be on the grainy side.
By pgrove (2008-08-06 12:55:53)
Genuine Smile
You have captured a genuine smile here. There is a subtle nature to this smile when you look into the eyes of your exposure. The raised right shoulder shows a bit of tension. The eyes leading off to side bring us towards the story wanting to know the source of the emotion in her face. Technically, the lighting appears a bit strong or washed out and the focus seem unspecific, perhaps in front of the right eye, but not on the right eye. The crop seems a touch high placing her eyes below the top third line. The super soft background allows a nice outline of Milka Duno with subtle color. I wonder were the race car tags play into this photo.
By monkeryma (2008-08-04 23:50:12)
Although this basically a ground and sky shot you have used good foreground technique which leads the viewer into the scene, the sky is interesting also.
In my opinion this scene would have looked nicer if you had managed to make the hillside on the horizon more prominent.
Thanks for your thoughts. This is an image I highly manipulated in PS. I used the lighting options PS offers to create the vingette as well as the somewhat "blown out" hair. I added the color changes to try and replicate film manipulation...I was going for an effect I once recieved by using old film(that wasn't kept in constant tempurature). I'll confess the image is not tack sharp. The model is a friend of mine and this was at the end of a long photoshoot so to lighten things up I told her to dance around all goofy... this was captured quickly. thanks again.