The effect of the soft focus everywhere but her face was achieved by unmounting the lens (m42 mount has a longer flange-sensor distance so the adapter is quite long), and holding it in front of the camera at a slight angle.
Camera was on a tripod, used 10sec self timer and blocked light leakage with my other hand.
Here's the original:
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You did great, Man. I know I told you I don't much like commenting after challenge results are announced, but rules are made to be broken. I think odriew's correct about your skyline; should be one thing or the other. If I scroll that bit out the top of my monitor, the picture becomes stronger. You are doing some very good stuff, and making great comments. My compliments and respects on both counts. Thank you.
Excellent job! Congratulations on your well-deserved top ten finish with this beautiful and unique portrait. And thank you for your thoughtful comments on the entries. They are much appreciated.
A beautiful portrait. She seems pensive and perhaps reluctant to be photographed. The processing is fantastic and trying to read her mind is inevitable.
I love the narrow focus and the post processing creating a warm, dreamy atmosphere. Sorry to sound nitpicky but I think it would have been better if the horizon was cropped out or if there was a little bit more sky.
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