First of all, take into account these comments are coming from a guy who doesn't do portraits.
I think that technically, it's a very well executed shot. I really like the lighting. The focus is bang on, great detail, fading very gradually (her left eye is sharp, right eye slightly less so). I really like the nice tight framing.
The problem I have with it is the expression on her face. It looks a bit forced to me; not natural. I think it's her eyes - I don't know, they're too wide open or something, but for whatever reason she just doesn't look comfortable in front of the camera.
Or is it just me?
Not a bad shot, but somewhat disquieting for me.
cheers, frank
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From: Simon King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PAW - Session 1 Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 09:27:41 +0800
Hi All, Haven't had a chance to read any of the (1200!) unread messages since Friday, but thought I'd submit my first PAW. This is from the first portrait session I've done with a willing adult sitter; http://members.iinet.net.au/~celsim/Session1/pages/Quarter1.htm
The others are http://members.iinet.net.au/~celsim/Session1/index.htm , but that would make it 4paw, which is cheating. :-)
Cheers, Simon
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