Thanks for all the votes & comments. I am so excited to have my FIRST RIBBON!!
I really loved how this turned out, just the way I had envisioned actually. I am lucky enough to have Jamestown Settlement 2 miles away, which was the perfect authentic setting. It was so funny -- when I was there shooting this with Lauren as my model, I had to compete with all the visitors who assumed she worked there and were snapping photos too! It was fun ...
Thanks again! :)
Later: A few have asked about the lighting/processing. It was a challenge, it was drizzling out and we were losing the late afternoon light. As this was shot at 1/3 shutter, I really could have used a tripod. Tourists were still around, adding to the challenge. Anyway, a lot of the images from the shoot were totally blurry for that reason. When I saw this one, I knew it was the one. the lighting was pretty close to what you see. I just needed to work on sharpening (high pass filter), a little shadow/highlight and a tad neat image. I think I did some selective color work & a little dodge & burn as well.
This shot has inspired me to try a 'series' of fairy tales, just for fun. We'll see ...
Thanks again!!!!!
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This is such a beautiful photo. I gave it a 9 during the voting ( see my comment during voting)
I just cant understand how 4 people gave it a low score of only 3.
Ps. thanks for your comment on my "Streetphoto" challenge entry
I have commented on this photo/Its great thats what is very good.Did you plan to do this photo?And how did you it?It really grate.Did you use the key light from the sun?Or did you use strobes? Harvey Sherman mrhsherman@yahoo.com.
gawd.. this image is wonderful. i love it. i find it really inspiring actually - it's totally different to anything you see being done right now. beautiful light..
Nicely done, and the setting is awesome. Congrats on your well-deserved ribbon. Thanks for sharing your original image as well, it's always instructive to see the before and after.
Wtg Joanne! You had me thinking this was Scalvert's ;) Big congrats on the ribbon. This made my top5 picks too. Would love to see what you do with the series.
Excellent and serene shot, it looks like a painting. You're right, it looks completely authentic and I'm glad it did so well for you. Congrats on your ribbon, Joanne. Very well deserved.
Congratulations Joanne, it is a beautiful shot, my favourite. Now I've been busting to ask you how you achieved the Breugel like quality - could you please tell me/us how you did the post processing, or was it all in the lighting?
Congrats on your first ribbon Joanne and a well deserved one! This is so reminiscent of the Renaissance painters, it's quintessential Cinderella. Excellent.
This is a beautiful depiction. I love the way you have set this up. Absolutely perfect in every aspect. The soft lighting and golden sheen is wonderful and the way the room and the girl are bathed in this light is masterly. It reminds me of the old paintings by masters like Vermeer or Rembrandt. The way the background details are enshrouded in shadow is lovely too and the girls white shirt and headscarf create just the right amount of contrast and balance in this excellent composition.
this is the second photo that I see in this challenge but I think that this will be securely one of the top photo. meet the challenge,composition,clours there are all the elements for a ribbon.
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