This was just a candid shot of my friend trying on a headband at a street faire that turned into sooo much more in editing. I smoothened out some wrinkles near her chin and eyes because she was kind of smirking when I took this. I really didn't mess with her eyes, there really are THAT white! I blurred the background because there was almost no DOF, but unfortuately it also darkened the background. I also added a border for the first time, which I think really enhaces the highlights in her hair and give it an "Octobery" sort of feel with the orange and black. I know that average portraits don't do well in free studies, but I just love the color and the look in her eyes here. Hopefully, other people will too.
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Very pretty young lady. Nice job of blurring out the background to bring her fully into the front. To me it looks like her lips, nose, and eyes are a little unnatural, but hey, who knows, maybe she is that clean and smooth in real life. :D Good luck in the challenge.
Beautiful girl, excellent sharpness and skin tones. I can't say I'm as enthusiastic about the border, though. It seems to ruin an otherwise awesome shot.
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