You might recognize the lovely model form my Group Portrait entry.
Shot with 2 lights.
Open in RAW
Crop
Channel mixer to get B&W
dupe layer to create blue layer
B&W layer on top, adjust B&W layer to let blue layer through
Select eye to let more blue through
touch up skin
size
Neat Image
border
Save for Web
flatten image
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Place: 103 out of 295 Avg (all users): 5.8519 Avg (commenters): 7.0000 Avg (participants): 5.7670 Avg (non-participants): 6.0000 Views since voting: 1623 Views during voting: 324 Votes: 162 Comments: 11 Favorites: 0
5.8?!? Sorry I didn't vote on this - I would've given it an 8. I like the triangle of her shoulders to the top of her head, the unblinking stare, the half-visible face. Just terrific work, David!
her eye really gets the attention. nice detail in the hair!
the only thing I think could use a bit improvement, is the expression and pose of the model. it misses some spark, and I can see her chin. maybe next time ask her to keep her chin up a little bit.
Oh boy. Good detail in the hair in particular, something just doesn't look right here (to me). It's so centred for one, and the shadow on the face is distracting. I'm really not sure what this image is supposed to say to me.
ok start with the score - 10
Just a fantastic image, the duotone works really well and compliments the blue of the eye.
Good luck
Got to be at least top 10?
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