Burka

http://focussion.com/userphotos/2012/0128/thumbnail/3LL3BCg8.jpg Mirhan

Title:: Burka
Category:: People & portrait
Exif:: 1/125s f/2.8 ISO 200 200mm

by Mirhan 28 january 19 feedback

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What do you like?

G'day Mirhan, so nice to see this model again. She has touch of the urchin about her that gives her such charm.
The effect of using her hair like this is a great idea. No wonder you chose that title. The lighting, processing and tones are gorgeaous. Well done to you both.
GB
Dennis

What would you improve?

To me the eyes are just a little over sharpened however that would probably not show up on a matt or semi-gloss print.

by DennisG 4 April

What do you like? G'day Mirhan, so nice to see this model again. She has touch of the urchin about her that gives her such charm. The effect of using her hair like this is a great idea. No wonder you chose that title. The lighting, processing and tones are gorgeaous. Well done to you both. GB Dennis What would you improve? To me the eyes are just a little over sharpened however that would probably not show up on a matt or semi-gloss print.
Amazing, bravo!
by hajagosb 25 February

Amazing, bravo!
Great clarity and expression in the eyes! Like how it's a bit mysterious with the hair covering part of the face.
by Sheenzie 11 February

Great clarity and expression in the eyes! Like how it's a bit mysterious with the hair covering part of the face.
clear shot
by avinashnt95 10 February

clear shot
Great one!!!
by juno 9 February

Great one!!!
Lovely
by sincejan63 8 February

Lovely
great choice in b&w the freckles add to the beauty
by dan54231 1 February

great choice in b&w the freckles add to the beauty
Great portrait. The expression on her eyes are amazing. I would also prefer to sharpen only the eyes and let the rest a bit softer, so I don't like the grainy dark part around her right eye.
by TrieneHH 30 January

Great portrait. The expression on her eyes are amazing. I would also prefer to sharpen only the eyes and let the rest a bit softer, so I don't like the grainy dark part around her right eye.
I think this is a faboulous image, beautifully done.
Dont really see the issue with the grain, i believe it is acceptable. Awesome work.
by Jackx1 30 January

I think this is a faboulous image, beautifully done. Dont really see the issue with the grain, i believe it is acceptable. Awesome work.
@roderikk
roderikk wrote:However, I think you sharpened the entire image to get this great sharpness in the eyes,
Yep! 100% truth! :-)

roderikk wrote: whereas it would also be possible to selectively sharpen the area around the eyes and leave the hairs a bit softer?
Yep! 100% truth! :-) Thanks for your tips!!
by Mirhan 29 January in reply to roderikk

@roderikk [quote=roderikk]However, I think you sharpened the entire image to get this great sharpness in the eyes,[/quote] Yep! 100% truth! :-) [quote=roderikk] whereas it would also be possible to selectively sharpen the area around the eyes and leave the hairs a bit softer?[/quote] Yep! 100% truth! :-) Thanks for your tips!!
What do you like?

really awesome concept, dig the way you've wrapped her head with the hair.

What would you improve?

for me, its a but to grainy, specifically around the eyes and on the hair on the nose. guessing its from the sharpening

by kanonkop 29 January

What do you like? really awesome concept, dig the way you've wrapped her head with the hair. What would you improve? for me, its a but to grainy, specifically around the eyes and on the hair on the nose. guessing its from the sharpening
@Mirhan You're welcome. In portraits it is diffucult to manipulate the depth of field. And I do think that the depth of field is fantastic. However, I think you sharpened the entire image to get this great sharpness in the eyes, whereas it would also be possible to selectively sharpen the area around the eyes and leave the hairs a bit softer?
by roderikk 29 January in reply to Mirhan

@Mirhan You're welcome. In portraits it is diffucult to manipulate the depth of field. And I do think that the depth of field is fantastic. However, I think you sharpened the entire image to get this great sharpness in the eyes, whereas it would also be possible to selectively sharpen the area around the eyes and leave the hairs a bit softer?
@roderikk Thank you for your critical view ! I appreciate that!
I agree with you about the round chatchlights that would have been nicer.
the sharpness right on the hair is simply the depth of focus,and I do not like to manipulate the depth of field of my photos :-)

@ All: Thanks!
by Mirhan 29 January in reply to roderikk

@roderikk Thank you for your critical view ! I appreciate that! I agree with you about the round chatchlights that would have been nicer. the sharpness right on the hair is simply the depth of focus,and I do not like to manipulate the depth of field of my photos :-) @ All: Thanks!
What do you like?

Great shot! I love the sharpness, and the story you are trying to tell.

What would you improve?

I think the catchlights in the eye would have looked nicer if they were round instead of square, an perhaps a little smaller.

Also, there are some stray hairs on the right side of the picture that distract a little: 1) the vertical hair all the way on the right side of the frame, but 2) also the sharpness of the hairs in the right bottom and top corners pull my eyes away from the subject matter.

by roderikk 29 January

What do you like? Great shot! I love the sharpness, and the story you are trying to tell. What would you improve? I think the catchlights in the eye would have looked nicer if they were round instead of square, an perhaps a little smaller. Also, there are some stray hairs on the right side of the picture that distract a little: 1) the vertical hair all the way on the right side of the frame, but 2) also the sharpness of the hairs in the right bottom and top corners pull my eyes away from the subject matter.
Wow I really like the burka idea! Nice sharp eyes!
by kavian 29 January

Wow I really like the burka idea! Nice sharp eyes!
The lighting could not be better. Great image.
by barrington 29 January

The lighting could not be better. Great image.
Very nice. Great B&W
by NewZealand 29 January

Very nice. Great B&W
I really like the light and the use of the hair. At first "Tangled" came to my mind, but then it started moving towards a mask. As it is taught: "An image must tell a story."
by guicamins 28 January

I really like the light and the use of the hair. At first "Tangled" came to my mind, but then it started moving towards a mask. As it is taught: "An image must tell a story."
Great eye-portrait & nice BW...!
by MartinVitek 28 January

Great eye-portrait & nice BW...!
great b/w edit !!!
by laurentG 28 January

great b/w edit !!!
Very nice portrait, great idea, lighting is nice, the eyes are really sharp and take hold of the image
by fredclarkphotography 28 January

Very nice portrait, great idea, lighting is nice, the eyes are really sharp and take hold of the image

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