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Are ya sck of seeing pretty girl images yet?

Postby Bindii on Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:54 am

I hope not... :)

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Postby bwhinnen on Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:05 am

No.

I really like the warmth on the first one.

The second I am not sure about the PP with the arms and especially legs, it seems a little too much. I do like the pose and PP other than that though.

I really like the last, the PP gives her a dreamy almost 'fantasy' type of feel and the pose is very engaging with the direct eye contact!

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Postby iluxa on Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:05 am

The second and third are just excellent! The 3rd one is very romantic. Really WOW!
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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:21 am

Sue - first up, if I could only be 40 years younger I would find myself head over heals with this young lady :)

Now the business part - #2 and #3 are just stunning - great subject and great photography :)
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Postby robert on Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:26 am

bwhinnen wrote:The second I am not sure about the PP with the arms and especially legs, it seems a little too much. I do like the pose and PP other than that though.

Great work!


Its a hard balance to get such great contrast and not blow out the highlights, i think maybe the legs and arms are a little too stark but I love the crop (3rd) and the tone,

Do you think cropping the wall on the right (2nd photo) might make it feel a little more accessible/ inviting and not like she is closed in??

Still great PP

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Postby Eugene-K on Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:41 am

I like all three photos! :) but the second and third ones are really very very beautiful!!! :)
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Postby Bindii on Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:04 pm

Thank you everyone... I didnt expect such good responses to tell you the truth... its kinda made my day... :)

She is an easy subject though.... and good to work with so i am sure that you will be seeing more of this young lady as time goes on...

and Robert...funny you should mention cropping that pic in like that as I have done exactly that and I am rather chuffed with how well it turned out...

Thanks again all... I always appreciate it when people take the time to comment - whether it be positivley or negatively.. after all I am here to learn...

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Postby ATJ on Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:12 pm

Sue,

She is very pretty and I like all three images. While the background in the second one is harsh, I think it works well with the treatment you have done.

The third one is my favourite (even if it is a crop of the second) and your PP of it makes it very sensual. The only problem I have (and it isn't big) is the part of her leg that can be seen is chopped off. I can't suggest any way to fix it as you can't crop any more off as you'd lose the arm and you can't really add any more.
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Postby Pehpsi on Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:44 pm

#2 is the standout for me, for the composition and awesomely gritty background. The bracelet is a nice touch too..

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Postby Killakoala on Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:34 pm

i really like the treatment you have given these, especially the B&W image as it really enhances it.
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Postby Bindii on Mon Sep 03, 2007 2:34 pm

ATJ wrote:
The third one is my favourite (even if it is a crop of the second)


Thank you.... but that pic isnt a crop of the second.. its the full sized image without cropping and you have a good point about it... I nearly binned it as the composition just isnt right is it... but I liked the eye contact so much that I ended up playing with it .. :)
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Postby ATJ on Mon Sep 03, 2007 2:54 pm

Bindii wrote:
ATJ wrote:The third one is my favourite (even if it is a crop of the second)

Thank you.... but that pic isnt a crop of the second.. its the full sized image without cropping and you have a good point about it...

D'oh. :oops: Now I look closer I can see subtle differences. She mustn't have moved much between the two shots (67 seconds apart 8) )
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Postby SteveB on Mon Sep 03, 2007 3:33 pm

The 3rd one for me Sue, the positioning of the hand behind the hair looks much more natural than in the 2nd image and I like the toning effect.
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Postby BT*ist on Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:21 pm

Am I sick of seeing images of pretty girls?

Umm... not at all! Especially when they're done justice to with three great shots. I like the second best - the contrast of the smooth skin and beauty against the gritty and texturous (??) wall is excellent.
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Postby daniel_r on Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:29 pm

Sue, #3 is great portrait! :D

I think the duotone look suits the style. The only improvement I can see would be possibly bringing blue toning dominance in the highlights back a little.

Something like:
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Either way, fantastic stuff. I'm sure your model would be happy with these.

I see you've got PP ok in your signature, but if you want this image edit gone, just let me know :D
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Postby marcotrov on Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:07 pm

Beautifully captured images showing a great feeling for the subject. Really like the treatment on #1 and #3 :)
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:26 pm

Not sick of them at all and I really like them, #2 is probably my favourite, she looks like a lovely girl, with a very natural quality to her, if that makes sense. I like the more relaxed nature of your shots and her poses.
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Postby Bindii on Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:54 am

daniel_r wrote:I see you've got PP ok in your signature, but if you want this image edit gone, just let me know :D


No leave it there... its a great edit.. thanks! :)
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Postby kipper on Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:18 am

Purrrrrfect in everyway.

Great shots Bindi.
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