Portraits in B&W

[Geoff M]

A couple of recent portraits of my daughter. C & C appreciated.

[wendellt]

the 2nd one is lovely and natural, although the knee is slightly distracting
the contrast works well

[Geoff]

The 2nd image is masterful, beautiful and engaging - I agree with wendell though in that a slight crop out of her knee would make this perfect. Well done Geoff!! MAGIC!!

[Geoff M]

Thanks Wendell & Geoff for your crituque. I will try a crop as suggested for #2 this evening and repost.

Geoff

[Alpha_7]

Hi Geoff,

I prefer number 2 compositionally and also treatment wise, it just has more impact with the high contrast and eye contact. I like the first one as it has a dream like quality, what PP steps did you take to acheive this ? She kind of looks cold or maybe excited by her posture.

[Geoff M]

Craig

Thanks for the comments.

All my PP is done in Rawshooter, for pic #1 the following steps were made to acheive this effect.

Reduce colour temperature to arond 2200k, desaturate 100%, add a little fill light, increase both the shadow and highlight contrast and then added some noise.

I think the posture is more like 'come on dad get on with it, Im bored now'

Geoff

[Geoff M]

Here is another crop as suggested, any improvement?

[Manta]

Terrific Geoff.

I'd like to see a touch more detail from the shadows on her chin but it's a lovely capture. Well done.

[the foto fanatic]

Love the last one -I think it's great. Well done.

[Geoff]

Geof f- that's exactly what I'm talking about - nice work!!!!

[Yi-P]

Lovely 2nd one and last one is superb!!

Now order a print or print this out yourself, its definately worth to frame and hang it! A MUST PLACE for workplace's desktop.

[marcotrov]

#2 cropped is a great, natural image Geoff
cheers
marco

[Geoff M]

Thankyou all for the 'seal of approval'

Geoff