FEMALE PORTRAIT

[ZAKD]

I made this photo at my very beginning with my new camera. I like very much how she looks and want to print photo for her.
Before printing I would like to make some improvementS since the light was strange during shooting and I was having hard time adjusting the colors.
Now, with your experiance, if you could suggest me what more should I done to have a better photo.
What about colors, should be differently cropped or anything else do not hesitate to suggest.

Regards Zak

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Nice looking lady but you got to find some better backgrounds.

Maybe at night looking out off a bridge at some lights, or in a nightclub or something.

-- Terry

[Hards80]

yea.. the lighting is really flat and unflattering in this shot... as is the background and the pose.. better to reshoot this one..

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dustin

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[ZAKD]

Thanks for your comments, the point has been taken.

Maybe some photoshop assembling should I try to change the background but I'm no expert in that field.

First try I made is to convert to b/w and here is the result, is this better than the color version or not.

Thanks

[rjseeney]

B/W really does not change the background or lighting issues that have already been pointed out. I don't think it is ever a real good idea to shoot down at a subject when taking a portrait. You've also nearly cropped at the waist...you should avoid (for the most part) cropping at joints or where the body bends.

[limeyg]

J

[limeyg]

Just a thought

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limeyg,

We're talking serious hayride!

TR

[slipe]

Selective color, sharpening and noise removal.

[slipe]

Maybe her shirt needs some color and texture back.