Modelling shot

[moomike]

Another from one of my recent shoots - sidelit using vertical strip lighting (wonderful for white balance :lol:) You can see the bars in her eyes but I really like the effect.

Honest C&C about the photography is welcomed & appreciated :thumbs:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1064/LG_sl01.jpg

Cheers for looking :thumbs:

[CT]

The skin's a bit orange Mike as you know. Apart from that I can't get past what looks like a smudge on her lower left cheek and chin which I know you're more than capable of sorting out, but as you say it's a modelling shot.

Damnably pretty! :)

[moomike]

Cheers CT, she asked for a slightly warmer looking portrait in this instance, all of the other portraits have much "cooler" tones.
Took me a while to figure out what you meant about the smudge but I see what you mean now, think I've looked at the image so much I stopped looking for things like that - cheers for the feedback :thumbs:

[zeroeseight]

Certainly warmer than her previous portrait, I like her expression. I find the reflection in her left eye rather distracting and the lighting is not to flattering on her left cheek. Anyhow I'm no expert in portraits so I could be totally off base.

[Lady Pitstop]

Sorry, I'm not very good when it comes to technical ;) but her left eye looks a bit strange, I think it's because of the catchlights in the dark eye - would it maybe look better if they were toned down a bit :shrug:

Lovely pose and model and lighting (apart from eye ;) jmo)

[CT]

Mike I ran the shot through a Virtual Photographer filter called 'Romance' The filter was on the 'Soft' setting amd it always adds a little noise - this was on the lowest setting 25 ASA, but I really like it - I bet she would too with a bit of PS on that cheek first.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1269/soft1.jpg

[CT]

I think LP has a point - there's an odd secondary catchlight in her left eye which it would be easy to get rid of.

Edit and zerosight - I never noticed it.

[moomike]

I do really like that CT - it does unfortunately look a bit out of place when put together with my other shots of her I may have to process a few of the others in a similar way but I'll run it past her & see what she thinks - I do think that it'd probably help her having a different variety of shots in her portfolio to my usual stuff :)

Thankss to Zeroeseight & Donna for the feedback too, very much appreciated :thumbs:

[oldgit]

I quite like it. Comments about oranginess and dark left eye already made.
The one thing I find odd is the purple background splodge. I think Id've liked to have a monotone backdrop, probably the purple in this case as her hair gets lost in darkness.

[CT]

LOL I've been sitting here playing with your pic and different effects. :D

Anyone who doesn't have Virtual Photographer can get it for free from HERE (http://www.optikvervelabs.com/download.asp)

It works as a plugin with Paint Shop Pro and Photoshop - probably other packages too as long as it's installed in the plugins folder.

[moomike]

:lol: CT, I have edited the cheek & will take a look at some soft focus ideas now. cheers again.

Cheers for the feedback too Paul :thumbs:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1064/LG_sl02.jpg

[zeroeseight]

Much better. :thumbs:

[CT]

Yep loads better Mike and a good job on that eye too. I might just go for a more gradual blend from the chin around that stud into the shadow area?http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1269/mmoomike2.jpg

[Lady Pitstop]

Yep - loads better :thumbs: and thanks CT for the link :)

[moomike]

Very nicely executed CT - think that both image edits definitely work well - input is very much appreciated as I should have another studio shoot coming up before Christmas (aside from the TP meeting one) & I'd like to get it right first time :thumbs:

Edit: Thanks again Donna & Zeroeseight :thumbs:

[CT]

I thought she might be your gf Mike. Never mind though! :lol:

[moomike]

:lol: Nope, I'll see if I can persuade my gf to let me take some shots of her & get them posted up here asap CT ;)

[CT]

:thumbs: LOL Sounds like she's a stunner anyway. ;)

[moomike]

She is :thumbs:

[PapaLazarou]

Looks great but I am put of by the purple background on the right.

[moomike]

Cheers for the feedback Mark - I have tried without the purple in the background but the image looks far too dark without it unfortunately.

[Cobra]

I prefer the latter one to Mike ( for the reasons already stated) :thumbs:

[moomike]

Cheers for the feedback mate :thumbs:

[InaGlo]

Absolutely gorgeous girl, she really does have such compelling eyes!
Some really lovely edits of the shot here too.

Hope you'll share more as you process them.:thumbs:

[moomike]

Thanks Glo, is great to see different takes on the image & it's definitely improved the image for the better (Cheers again everyone for your input :thumbs:)

[Glen]

Definatley like your last edit Mike, I aint no expert, but I might have held a reflector on her left (our right) up near her face, just to lift the dark area around her left eye, not too much as a slight shadow does work.

[moomike]

Cheers Glen, I think you may be right, I did want a dark & slightly moody portrait but not sure it turned out that way due to the smile & think that lifting the shadows a tiny bit more may have added to the image. Cheers for the feedback, am off to go buy a reflector now :lol: :thumbs: