I must honestly say that I find the whole "head wrap" thing a bit played out...this image would have been just as lovely without the scarf...unless of course she is Muslim...then I might understand the head wrap.
It is played out and she's not muslim you are right. I just did a little test to see if these scarf girls really do so good on DPC and I must say it did preety well. If my hand would of slipped too much on neatimage sliders, and make it look like a barbie doll probably I would of even made top 10. I know she's beautiful she's my whife to be, but taking advance of mother nature's nature's art (her beauty) and playing a bit of filters in PS is just too easy for me. I don't like too easy. I like to challenge myself to more than that, altho for a portrait there is not much else that you can do. This was just a little test.
Thaks everyone for the comments I really apreciate them and Cristina (the model) apreciates them too. They are good for her moral. I hope she won't go out looking for guys better looking than me tho :))
Very good picture. The eyes speak so much, and the colors and textures are so vivid. It is compositionally strong as the many patterns does not stray us from her magnificent eyes. You know the outstanding features of your model and you used it to the hilt. Love this.
Having read your opinions in the forums, is this a sly dig at a certain photographic style prominent at DPC or an attempt to stamp your own vision on a rather hackneyed, yet iconic, image at DPC? The distinction is subtle but comes down to your intention. I think it is the latter: I get the sense that you wished to go down an organic route rather than plastic-perfect. There is a transition from left to right from wood to linen to flesh which works well in terms of texture and colouration. I guess the title hints at this 'living' approach. Ben
Lovely face, especially the eyes. The focus is excellent everywhere except for one small area of the cloth, in the center of the fold between the face and the tree(?) This is probably a DOF problem. Still, this is a beautiful portrait.
I must honestly say that I find the whole "head wrap" thing a bit played out...this image would have been just as lovely without the scarf...unless of course she is Muslim...then I might understand the head wrap.
Beautiful eyes. The colors in this are very nice and complimentary to her and the textures of the tree and the scarf(?) also add to the appeal. Good composition and good use of natural light.
Beautiful textures. The folds in the fabric, the colors and the detail are amazing. Great model with beautiful eyes. Nice pose, great focus. Should do really well.
I like the color of the eyes with the color of the veil and the tree. Very professionally done, nice whites too. Good luck in the challenge, I'm sure this will do well. 9
Very lovely Mambe. Composition is great with 1/3's of tree, shawl, and you. Nice natural skin tones with your eyes that look right at me. Good luck with this wonderful self portrait!
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