Emellia

[varuj]

hey everyone,i shot her yesterday,just wanted to share it with you guys.
i shot it in jpeg cuz im having some issues in ps in raw,shot it on 40d with sigma 24-70,in my eyes some of them look grainy and low rez.i would like some criticism on my pp if possible,thank you

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s205/varuj/Picture055-small.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s205/varuj/Picture035scopysmall.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s205/varuj/Picture097copysmall.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s205/varuj/Picture098copysmall.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s205/varuj/Picture141small.jpg

[stickfigure]

Those are some great portraits. I like all but the second one but not because of composition, more for the distraction of the plants. Nice work!

[varuj]

thanks,ya i see what you mean on 2nd pic,the leaf is a lil too out of focus

[publius13]

Those are some great portraits. I like all but the second one but not because of composition, more for the distraction of the plants. Nice work!

Exactly what I was thinking. Good job.

[F4 Cyborg]

Nicely done, #1- the hair seems lost into the wall. Maybe a bit of unsharp mask on them however, that could just be my screen. Only other thing I see and it may be the style in that area, #3-her hand holding the rail looks like the nozzle on a shop vac. A simple crop could work (on both sides to keep her to the right of center), there and still not bother the composition.
Now take her to dinner she earned it.

[varuj]

Hey thanks a lot Cyborg,didnt notice these till you pointed them out.thanks
lol ya.

[SwingBopper]

I think they are all pretty well PPed; but I'd suggest you try brightening the irises of this lovely girl in all the shots.

[Grantland]

very nice

[varuj]

how can i brighten the ires in photoshop?

[SwingBopper]

how can i brighten the ires in photoshop?

You zoom in very tightly on the eyes so the irises are pretty large on the screen. Then use the Quick Selection tool or the Magic Wand tool to select the irises in each eye. Then you will have two separate circular selected areas. Then create an adjustment layer (Curves or Levels or Brightness). I like Curves because it gives more control. After that play with sliders or curves to your liking.

[HappySnapper90]

For #1 there are too many distracting weeds/vines on the walls that scatter my attention.

And The WB and colors seem off in #2 - probably too warm/red.

[varuj]

swingbopper,thanks for that,ill try to do that
Happysnapper90,i could see what you mean