Which portrait version ?

#1

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#2 I think I'd still try to lighten the shadowed eye.

gonzogolf wrote in post #16501779
#2 I think I'd still try to lighten the shadowed eye.

Yeah, I typically get carried away and end up with zombie look when I start playing with shadows on the face I will try that though, thanks.

Added: I lightened it up a bit and replaced the original on Flickr.

What about skin colors ?

Amamba wrote in post #16501796
Yeah, I typically get carried away and end up with zombie look when I start playing with shadows on the face I will try that though, thanks.

What about skin colors ?

I like the increased contrast in #2. I dont see any problem with the skin color in either really. The colors dont seem right in the wallpaper in the top shot, but thats my interpretation.

gonzogolf wrote in post #16501805
I like the increased contrast in #2. I dont see any problem with the skin color in either really. The colors dont seem right in the wallpaper in the top shot, but thats my interpretation.

Well, I tried to get artsy and darken the background, didn't quite work out.

Agree with gonzogolf - your skin colors are good in either so it's a matter of preference unless you are trying for what she actually looks like. Then you have to decide how good it is.

I prefer #2 because it seems a bit warmer.

I'd try several things differently:

• She's too close to the background. Get her at least 5 ft away from it and then you can succeed in being artsy, throwing it out of focus: as it is, it is very distracting.
  
• Also, moving her away from the background will allow you to control the amount of light hitting the wall better.
  
• I'd move her off centre.
  
• If you want her centred, then shoot in portrait orientation.
  

Alveric wrote in post #16502774
I'd try several things differently:

• She's too close to the background. Get her at least 5 ft away from it and then you can succeed in being artsy, throwing it out of focus: as it is, it is very distracting.
  
• Also, moving her away from the background will allow you to control the amount of light hitting the wall better.
  
• I'd move her off centre.
  
• If you want her centred, then shoot in portrait orientation.
  

Thanks... She hates to pose for the photos, so I just grab the opportunity when I can.
Will try a different crop, though.

I think #1 looks much better although you might brighten her eyes just a bit. In #2 she looks too pale to me. If you get a chance to reshoot I'd ditch the puffy scarf, or arrange it so it's not so prominent (it's larger than her face).