I am taking NYIP class and need your help with the portrait assignment. This one second try on the "window light with reflector" part, the previous one was http://www.photocritique.net/g/s?00OuCn
105 mm
ISO 400
f/3.0 at 1/250

Thank you!

Posted by Sandra Koz on Mon, 08/10/09 01:06
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Comments by Sandra Koz on Mon, 08/10/09 01:08 Or the same one in BW: http://www.hundzor.org/NYIF/A4/natasha_01_bw_web.jpg What do you think? Comments by Sandra Koz on Mon, 08/10/09 01:09 Comments by Pietro Cecchi addendum on Mon, 08/10/09 05:01 In my opinion: B & W is very nice, but the bg could have been black or white Color also is very nice, but the bg could have been dark green or white Very pretty girl, she like the camera... :) Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Mon, 08/10/09 09:09 The perspective (shooting from head level of the child), the catchlights in the eyes (which make them seem luminous) and the pose (seems so comfortable as Pietro comments) make for a striking portrait. I would have cropped up slightly from the bottom edge to the top of V of material on the left of the picture. I think I prefer the b&w version (the eyes have more of a luminous feel in b&w). Comments by Jeff Dye on Mon, 08/10/09 10:37 She's a good model. Nice, relaxed expression and I like her direct look. I like the B&W. I'd open up the shadow side of her head just enough to bring out some detail in her hair. Comments by Mo Fridlich on Mon, 08/10/09 11:13 Both are very nice! I have a slight preference for the color version. Comments by Light Grapher on Mon, 08/10/09 15:48 reflector: move your reflector closer to the subject. tilt it slightly so it catches more light from the window. This will make the eyes really sparkle and it will help bring out more of the deep brown color in the eyes. composition Bring the eyes higher in the frame. you don't need quite so much room over her head, so crop that and it will help get the eyes up. also you don't need to center left to right either. Some times it's more dynamic to put the brighter eye off to a third and the eye in shadow on the vertical center line. The shirt is a little too bright. especially in black and white. The brightest area of any image will pull the viewer's eye. You want all attention going to her face not her shirt. You can burn that in but it's better to make good clothing choices and change it at the time of the portrait session. pose Add a little tilt. Have her slightly lean the top of her head. It adds a softer more feminine graceful touch. Comments by Light Grapher on Mon, 08/10/09 16:27 Just as opinion: . Comments by Kara Williams on Mon, 08/10/09 18:32 I like both versions Sandra. But your b&w version has a special angelic quality that seems to suit the girl's expression and the toning is very pleasant. I agree with Jan's crop suggestion. Comments by Tom Manson on Mon, 08/10/09 22:17 Really striking child and image. Beautiful. Holding the reflector just a little closer may help bring out some detail in the dark hair on the left. I prefer the color version. Comments by Christopher Azzopardi on Tue, 08/11/09 10:50 Personally, I prefer the colour version. I agree with the above suggestion of moving the reflector closer to her especially since detail is lost in her hair. Comments by Bob Buckles on Thu, 10/01/09 23:00 Just messin' around with your image. As I've said before, she's a great model. There's a filter in NIK filetrs called "Glamour Glow." Thought I'd throw it on to see the effect. Here 'tis.