from the comments looks like messed this one up in post processing.the shot is tack sharp but i tried to apply a blur to just the skin so the pores didnt show. think i need somemore practice .
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One of my friends is really into portraits so I've been playing with hers. What I've found that works good(so far) is on a background copy layer using the magic selection tool for just the skin, applying Gaussian Blur (~4-7 pixels) and then decreasing the opactiy to about 30-50% (your preference on how much). Then I magic selection tool the eyes and increase the brightness and contrast to about 6-10. You may know this already, just thought I'd throw that out there. Personally, I think it's a great portrait with great lighting/great subject.
Lovely portrait, Dave. Is this the same girl as the one with the rose? She is so pretty and lighting and pose are so flattering. I think this deserved a much higher score, but all the commenters seem to agree that the focus on the eyes isn't quite sharp enough. It's amazing what a difference tack sharp eyes make.
She does indeed have beautiful eyes. I think the camera focused on her clothing and not her eyes though, leaving her eyes out-of-focus slightly. I like the pose and the headband at the top is a nice touch!
Great composition, wonderful personality and life captured in her face, but the lighting and focus seem just a bit off (her skin comes off a bit too yellow). In a portrait like this, the eyes are the powerful draw and they need to be absolutely nailed. Notice how the eyes are a bit soft and the lips seem to be the sharpest focus of the image.
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