Portrait: Face of Horror

[Pusur1993]

This is a bit scary, actually. I've taken a look at the other photos uploaded and linked to at this forum, and frankly, most of them look marvellous. At least compared to most of mine. But still, I have got some pictures that I myself think are pretty good, again at least compared to most of mine. So, anyway, decided I should just try. Won't get better without critique, will I?

My sister loves posing for the camera. Sometimes her poses work, sometimes they don't. Personally, I think this one does. But do you?

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/3479/faceofhorrorsmallhv5.jpg

[Robert_Lay]

Way too dark!
Not only is it rendered here too dark, there just is not much shadow detail to be gleaned from the file, because it is about 2 stops underexposed.

If you enable editing and reposting of your image, I can show you what I get out of it using PSCS3 Levels.

[griptape]

Yeah, this really has no context. I can't tell what I'm supposed to be thinking.

[Chet]

I see where you're trying to go with this. How much PP did you do to achieve the look?

[Flo]

It can't be brought back very easily Bob.I tried..the spot is totally on her face and arm...B&W helps with some highlight...Like the concept.

[Pusur1993]

Well, I thought the contrast between lights and shadows made the mood. I could try to lighten up the shadows, of course, but this is ISO 1600 on a 400D. Going from -2 EV to 0 EV ain't pretty.