Shade 2
Uploaded: September 01, 2007
Shade 8:08AM
Exif: Exposure Time: 1/60, Flash: 16, ISO: 80, Camera Model: DMC-FZ30
Roxie Guilhamet
September 07, 2007
See the catch lights in her eyes? They add life to the subject. Any portrait looks far better with them. Often just a slight turn of the head toward something bright can bring them out, in this case, the sky.
The slightly tilted head also adds energy and keeps this from being a mug shot, as does your dynamic head-to-the-edge, yet balanced cropping.
Best of all, it is a good example showing how shade can be more complimentary than shadows by smoothing over skin blemishes and wrinkles.
Good choice of a simple background too, neutral in color to blend well and not so bright that it would distract our attention. Great job. #733089
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