I had to resize it because my camera was set for a small picture, that's why it doens't look as sharp as it could possibly be. Ugh. Well with 700+ entries, I don't think this will do well. I hope for it to at least break a 5.
I didn't take too many pictures this year, only ones for challenges. I thought this one, though, was my best out of few choices. It's of my friend, Nicole, who spent the night at my house and who wants to become a model.
All I did was brighten/contrast, clone out her shiny lip, and sharpened her eyes.
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Now that I look back on this, I realize it wasn't that great of a picture. I think it got the score it deserved
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The light seems very harsh in this picture (flash?). I didn't particularly like that the texture on the wall shows so well. All this imo, obviously. Good luck!
Hmm - I just looked at a similar photo where the black and whote conversion was better. Your model has a penetrating look and, of course, she is gorgeous. Negative space is nice, off center subject is nice. But the BW has a muddyness that detracts from the effect.
sorry, but this just doesn't do anything for me. maybe it's the lighting, or maybe it's her bored expression. maybe it's the overall flatness of the image. but hey, that's just my opinion; as long as you love it, that's what matters.
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