I really suck at portraits, and am trying to get better. This was hard, as the movie jacket has a greenish cast and I wanted to be somewhat true to form. It may look too dull to score well. Shot in hot tub with polarizer. I selected and desaturated the bathing suit, which was originally bright yellow and orange. I got rid of a highlight in the hair. I dodged the eyes a little and burned the bottom to draw attention to the face. I certainly could have captured better cathlights in the eyes, but didn't want them to look too lively, due to subject. I am happy with the bubbles.
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This is a really interesting portrait shot even without the need to meet the challenge. I agree with another commenter that the crop may be too tight, but I guess that's because you were working within the narrower confines of a tub rather than a pool. Still, a great portrait - that line of water frames her face - really cool shot!
I am not sure what to think of this image. I think maybe if her face was a bit more under the water it may have been stronger and give more of a sense of the movie. Maybe even all the way under, just under the surface and a wider shot so to see the hair floating around.
Good concept, but the crop is a little too close. I would like to see this with her face completely under water, but understandably, that would be tough.
I almost went with the precogs from Minority Report, which would've been a similar result, but my wife said the pool was a bit too cold. :)
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