A walk in the woods

Alicia and I took some pictures this Saturday for her portfolio. During a short break she was just walking around and for some reason I took this photo on a whim. I really liked how this photo came out and wanted to do something with it. So I played with it and this is what I came up with. I was undecided on the crop. I wanted to add as much surrounding as I could instead of her filling up most of the frame. Also I wonder if her dress is too blown out. Would like to know what you think. As always, C&C welcomed.

Art

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On my computer the dress is blown Art. Try using your curves and levels.

Thanks Dooglla. I was afraid of that. I'll work on it and see if I can make it better.

Art

Dooglla wrote in post #2007600
On my computer the dress is blown Art. Try using your curves and levels.

i think it gives her an 'angel aura'. i like it!

I like it - I do find the blown dress is a bit distracting and I actually also find the shoes a bit distracting.. I think they'd be easy to clone out though

I like the overall feel of the shot.

SmuckerS2 wrote in post #2007716
i think it gives her an 'angel aura'. i like it!

Thanks Rob.

Jim G wrote in post #2007813
I like it - I do find the blown dress is a bit distracting and I actually also find the shoes a bit distracting.. I think they'd be easy to clone out though

I like the overall feel of the shot.

Thanks Jim. I'm not really that good with the clone tool:o But I'll give it a try.

Art

Yea I would like to see this minus the shoes.. very ghostly if it was darker...

photojag wrote in post #2010020
Yea I would like to see this minus the shoes.. very ghostly if it was darker...

I wish I knew more about Photoshop. I took a look at it and trying to clone out the shoes would be difficult for me. I would probably botch it up. I would love to do something with this photo, like a dreamy setting, and give her an 8X10. A fellow POTN member has been kind enough to work on it for me. I can't wait to see it.

Art

I am home now, can wait to play!Thanks for giving me this opportunity~

lisa1969 wrote in post #2010558
I am home now, can wait to play!Thanks for giving me this opportunity~

Like I said above, I can't wait to see it! And Thank You.

Art

hi Art.. over all i like tha picture.. if she had been bare foot i think it would have added more... but that's just me

WilliamL wrote in post #2011555
hi Art.. over all i like tha picture.. if she had been bare foot i think it would have added more... but that's just me

Thanks William. The consenous is that it would have been better if she was barefoot. I have to agree. This was a grab shot. If I could do it all over again I would have told her to take of her shoes.

Art

Art here is one version of the pic! I am working on another too. Let me know if you would like the full size version.
Lisa

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photojag wrote in post #2010020
Yea I would like to see this minus the shoes.. very ghostly if it was darker...

Does anybody else picture Alanis Morrisette from Dogma in this shot?

Art, I like it. Maybe just a slight level adjustment for a less foggy look.

Thanks Lisa! That looks great!

Art