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Mar 01, 2009 08:42 |  #1

Don't really shoot too many portraits so looking to improve this area....Any advice gratefully received

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Mar 01, 2009 09:36 |  #2

its a good shot but it should be retouched a bit :-)




  
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Mar 01, 2009 13:21 as a reply to  @ roman_t's post |  #3

It looks like you used dragonizer, or other PS action to bring out all the harshness in her face. Most women aren't going to enjoy the look of being rough and rugged. Most guys think its great, but its not flattering to females.


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Mar 01, 2009 14:23 |  #4

Hope this helps...

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Mar 02, 2009 06:04 |  #5

How about softening the skin a bit?


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Mar 06, 2009 20:48 |  #6

I agree with the comment about showing all the details in the face and skin of your model... If she's older and you're showing character and wisdom then show the lines of the face. In this case your model is too young to appreciate that treatment. Some skin smoothing will likely be appreciated. I like this image, but I prefer the edit of djdaqm.


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