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Walter C · Feb 21, 2008, 7:17 PM

...heartthrob.

selvin · Feb 22, 2008, 8:16 AM

Walter,

Pity my grandson is about ten years too young. Lovely girl lovely shot.

Aloha

fofa · Feb 23, 2008, 12:06 AM

Wow, I love the way you captured her eyes, they just rivit you to the face.
Good shot.

thkn777 · Feb 23, 2008, 12:36 PM

Beautiful!

She seems a bit "overdressed" to say so

at what occasion did you take the shot? Is there a full view of here you could post? I am also puzzled about those black ribbons she wears around the neck and upper part of the body...

As for the portrait itself - to my mind it looks a bit flat (maybe due to the flashlight you used, at least it looks that way). I'd try for some postprocessing to give some more "3D-depth" (or whatever one would call this). A first quick attempt resulted in this one here, I just tried to see what's possible... histogram works and some layer works is very rewarding with that photo. The only problem is that at some point the freckles show up too much :sad:

Thanks for sharing!

pj1974 · Feb 23, 2008, 3:28 PM

Hi Walter,

Yes indeed, she has amazing rivitting (the best word!) eyes. And a pure / innocent yet natural look.

While technically this photo could perhaps be improved a bit (e.g. background, flash on face a little too harsh).... yet this is still a great capture.

It looks like she is ready to go out to a leaver's dinner (the end of school function... that's what we call "leaver's dinner" here in Australia) - with a rather eloquent dress. Do you have a full shot, because yes, I'm intrigued about her dress too.

Regards

Paul

Walter C · Feb 23, 2008, 3:40 PM

Neighorhood Haloween costume block party

pj1974 · Feb 23, 2008, 3:48 PM

All of a sudden the "innocent" looks is taken away by the black wings!! :O

Interesting costume, though I'm not a halloween fan.

Thanks for your prompt reply, Walter!!

Paul

thkn777 · Feb 23, 2008, 3:57 PM

AH! Thank you - these are straps to fasten the wings... that explains it. Darnit... who would have guessed that!

Wonderful shot - and in the full one the flash doesn't hurt the face that much as in the cropped version - and it enhances the detailsof the dress.

Well done and thanks for the quick reply.

(Btw. sorry for me being picky about the flash... I rarely use flash by myself since I like the "available light" feeling better and thus I get always something to grump when I see flash photos /blush)

Th.

calr · Feb 25, 2008, 11:34 AM

I can't add anything that hasn't already been said. Great shots.

Cal

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Feb 22, 2008, 8:16 AM	#2
selvin Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,204	Walter, Pity my grandson is about ten years too young. Lovely girl lovely shot. Aloha

Feb 23, 2008, 12:06 AM	#3
fofa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 547	Wow, I love the way you captured her eyes, they just rivit you to the face. Good shot.

Feb 23, 2008, 12:36 PM	#4
thkn777 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 1,831	Beautiful! She seems a bit "overdressed" to say so at what occasion did you take the shot? Is there a full view of here you could post? I am also puzzled about those black ribbons she wears around the neck and upper part of the body... As for the portrait itself - to my mind it looks a bit flat (maybe due to the flashlight you used, at least it looks that way). I'd try for some postprocessing to give some more "3D-depth" (or whatever one would call this). A first quick attempt resulted in this one here, I just tried to see what's possible... histogram works and some layer works is very rewarding with that photo. The only problem is that at some point the freckles show up too much :sad: Thanks for sharing!

Feb 23, 2008, 3:28 PM	#5
pj1974 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 2,917	Hi Walter, Yes indeed, she has amazing rivitting (the best word!) eyes. And a pure / innocent yet natural look. While technically this photo could perhaps be improved a bit (e.g. background, flash on face a little too harsh).... yet this is still a great capture. It looks like she is ready to go out to a leaver's dinner (the end of school function... that's what we call "leaver's dinner" here in Australia) - with a rather eloquent dress. Do you have a full shot, because yes, I'm intrigued about her dress too. Regards Paul

Feb 23, 2008, 3:48 PM	#7
pj1974 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 2,917	All of a sudden the "innocent" looks is taken away by the black wings!! :O Interesting costume, though I'm not a halloween fan. Thanks for your prompt reply, Walter!! Paul

Feb 23, 2008, 3:57 PM	#8
thkn777 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 1,831	AH! Thank you - these are straps to fasten the wings... that explains it. Darnit... who would have guessed that! Wonderful shot - and in the full one the flash doesn't hurt the face that much as in the cropped version - and it enhances the detailsof the dress. Well done and thanks for the quick reply. (Btw. sorry for me being picky about the flash... I rarely use flash by myself since I like the "available light" feeling better and thus I get always something to grump when I see flash photos /blush) Th.

Feb 25, 2008, 11:34 AM	#9
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	I can't add anything that hasn't already been said. Great shots. Cal