Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM (Thread 3)

I like the edit ... and am a bit puzzled by some of the comments.

BigLobowski wrote in post #18460038
Sorry - "Liked" your comment by mistake. I disagree.

no problem

Dankata wrote in post #18460031
This is how the RAW file looks like, I strongly disagree the face is strongly edited, this is my girlfriend she just has this pretty face

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Lucky for Her. And You of cource. As I wrote "looks like" It is realy grate picture. Do not take that personaly. Take my first opinion as a complement for Her in this situation.

BigLobowski wrote in post #18460041
I'm not sure how the hands are supposed to "match" the face? Both hands are at completely different angles to the light source than the face.

I mistook her amount of makeup for post processing. It's clear that it's not as smooth as the skin on her face. Also, they're two different colors, irrelevant of their level of exposure. One is clearly tanner than the other.

Dankata wrote in post #18459638

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/YPQe​A2 K by Daniel Stoychev, on Flickr

really like this

Dankata wrote in post #18460031
This is how the RAW file looks like, I strongly disagree the face is strongly edited, this is my girlfriend she just has this pretty face

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Now seeing the original image, it's clear it's the amount/application of makeup that is giving that smoothness/no pores(vs the texture of the hands) on her face and not post editing.

Cool idea for a summer shoot!

ma11rats wrote in post #18460168
I mistook her amount of makeup for post processing. It's clear that it's not as smooth as the skin on her face. Also, they're two different colors, irrelevant of their level of exposure. One is clearly tanner than the other.

I think the look of one being "tanner" than the other is due to exposure levels from the natural light source. Looking at the hands and face again, there are numerous tones (colors) - many of which match the tones of the face. Regardless, it's another great image from Daniel and I hope the discussion in no way takes away from that.

ma11rats wrote in post #18460168
I mistook her amount of makeup for post processing. It's clear that it's not as smooth as the skin on her face. Also, they're two different colors, irrelevant of their level of exposure. One is clearly tanner than the other.

You know, I don't really see that difference in colour in the original RAW file. I agree that the subject's facial complexion is super smooth ... but that isn't due to heavy processing.

I just can't see 'the issue' that some seem to have with this image.

BigLobowski wrote in post #18460196
I think the look of one being "tanner" than the other is due to exposure levels from the natural light source. Looking at the hands and face again, there are numerous tones (colors) - many of which match the tones of the face. Regardless, it's another great image from Daniel and I hope the discussion in no way takes away from that.

Agreed. I think it's a very cool image....taken in summer

I really don't take anything personally, I've been around for quite some time but I often learn from comments on my photos. I just couldn't agree with this one, as I know I didn't process her skin much. Here's another shot with heavier crop

The second composition is stronger IMO... but I tend to favor aggressive cropping so my opinion is biased
The subject of the photo is the woman enjoying her coffee/tea/cocoa. You don’t need to include as much background as the first composition in order to convince the viewer that it is a snowy day; There are more than enough contextual clues to suffice.

And blue-ing up the background works for my tastes.

Well done

FFFCFF wrote in post #18460126
Lucky for Her. And You of cource. As I wrote "looks like" It is realy grate picture. Do not take that personaly. Take my first opinion as a complement for Her in this situation.

I think you are mistaken. It wasn't a grate picture. This is a grate picture...

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Got it.
Spacially the art of Iphone

<chuckle> Yeah, ya gotta love auto-correct. And, my apologies for inserting an iPhone image into the 135L thread.

ETA: And if you're in the process of learning English...you're doing GRATE!!!!! Keep it up!!!!!

Thank You.