I did this 'overdone glamour shot' pose for the 30-day self-portrait challenge, and it was my favorite (of the ones whose editing would pass DPC regulations), and I was too lazy and burned-out on self-portraits to figure out something new to do. So I reshot this one, and did some different editing on it.
Flash angled to bounce off the ceiling, my favorite red bra, too much makeup, a bit of dodging and burning, a levels adjustment or two, diffuse glow AND gothic glow, and there you have it.
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Just noticed this again browsing thru your awesome portfolio during our side challenge. This reeeeealllly should have scored higher than 6.2. It's beautiful! And I love the soft glamorous processing you did on it. I gave it a 9 in the challenge and think the voters who gave it below a 9 are stupid (anyone who disagrees with me in the voting is stupid. .tee hee. . . just kidding. . sort of :)
Nice photo, well composed. I like it. Here's a tip though. Next time, select the whites of the eyes and desaturate red. It will remove veins in the eyes that distract. Good luck in the voting.
Magnetic and a bit disturbing, that is until you flip the picture, then you see a gentle peaceful face with a vulnerable smile. I think the colours in the picture, as it is, work very well. But when the picture is flipped it's an altogether different picture.
I think the strong red works pretty well here, though I normally like more natural shots without makeup. Good perspective and tight composition to give a nice personal feel. I like the catchlights in your eyes and the direct gaze into the camera.
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