one day, i'll reach a point where i have someone other than Sofia to model for me! but until that time i wont complain, shes a good model. this was taken at my nieces wedding, like alot of people i had other choices i would have liked to use but did not keep the raw file.
PP is as follows:
adjust w/b and exposure in Lightroom
in PS i used the 'adamus sharpening method' and then dodge/burned the eyes and mouth, and ran about a 45% application of kodak airbrush, cropped the original down to a head shot and burned out a small light area behind her head
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I like the crop and composition on this and the lighting is from the right direction and is lovely and soft. Yet this feels a little flat? The eye's are lacking in much of a catchlight and so don't sparkle like they could. So close to a fantastic portrait but it just missing a little spark to bring it to life IMO
how lovely to come on a face i recognise in this challenge and feel totally swept away by how gorgeous she looks ..
MAN . !! .. this would have to be the most excellent photograph of sophia i've ever seen .. everything about this photograph is perfect .. i'm hoping like crazy that the voters see how wonderful this really is .. if you could catch her inner beauty any better i'd eat my hat .. !! ..
congratulations jason .. this is so special .. :) ..
ps .. a total 10 .. !!
Let me first say I like your photo! But don't assume that because you have an affinity for your subject, the rest of the world will too. Beyond that, it's an extraordinary photo with a reality I quite like.
I keep coming back to this; there's a quite, serene, perfection to it that's incredibly appealing. Most of my high scores are going to the quirky and off-the-wall images that force me into another way of seeing, but I can't let this one pass me by, so up she bumps :-) If this is your daughter, and if this fairly represents a serene and beguiling personality, then you're a lucky parent :-)
Beautiful portrait of a really lovely looking young girl. She has a lovely, almost Mona Lisa like smile. I like the soft lighting and smooth skin tones. Really nicely done. 7
This girl looks familiar. smardaz? is this Sofia? Well shot! Love the lighting and while she may have a far away look, she has a wonderfully pleasant smile.
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