The other day I was able to get some pictures of Cartesia laying around. This is not her usual state but she has been sick. I think you can really see it in her eyes in this picture.
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Doing catchup on my commenting so am hoping Cartesia is up and about causing mischief again :)
Another lovely portrait, natural and honest. tbh she looks like a different girl here to the last image I commented on, methinks she will be breaking a few hearts when she is older!
What I learn from your photo is about giving the subject dignity, yet sharing that intimate, private moment with the viewer. Not always an easy composition to do. But you did and I learned.
Awwwwwwwwwww poor lil thing!! I think this is a lovely portrait... I like the tight crop and the fact that you captured true emotions here, moments like this are not the ones we may want to remember but it's part of life and should be recorded too! =]
Awww, hopefully she's feeling better! Normally I'd say that this could use a bit more light on the face, a bit more contrast, but in this instance the gray, low contrast feel fits the picture very well.
Poor Cartesia! I hope she is feeling better now. The skin/hair tones are very good, and there is nice detail in her eyes, especially her right eye. I think I might like it a little better if the crop wasn't as tight.
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