Girl in the Rain

I'm curious to get some feedback on this shot.

Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 24-105 L Lens

EXIF: Manual, f5.6, 1/200th, ISO 200

Bare off-camera 430EXII set to half power camera left.

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Nice setting...I find the vignetting too dark, just me. I think she is too small for carrying this photo? Compared to so many of your detailed photos, this one lacks that for me.

I like! Simple composition and well-lit. Appears to have a three dimensional look to it. Only thing I might mention is the girls reflection - the one, light colored leaf is keeping you from seeing her face in it's entirety.

All pro's no con's. Very nice.

Thanks for the feedback. I have to admit that I agree with you on the scale thing Flo. The subject is just not "weighty" enough to give the composition the strength it needs. In the midst of setting up this shot, it began to pour so I didn't really get a chance to explore the possibilities. I will return there and try to extract the photograph that currently looks great in my imagination.

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The natural colours (trees, water, leaves) are REALLY wonderful but the girls turquoise coat just spoils the mood/scene for me......it looks too "Sears' ad".
I know you said it was raining and looks chilly but I have seen models put up with extreme conditions wearing nothing or next to nothing for the sake of a great shot.
Please do go back and repost but will be hard to recapture that light and colour.

Except the model is my 14 year old daughter....lol...so rain is a problem.

Sorry - hope neither of you were offended.
How about asking her if she has something more earthy/gothic/natural.​....that can repel the rain
You are lucky to have found a scene like that..... and to have such a lovely daughter.

It's all good. Thanks for the feedback...will post a reshoot soon.

I personally think that rain photos look better when they are run through a cooling filter, they help you get a better ambiance and mood of rain. The more blue it is the better. This picture seems very warm. Whatever you like though.