You could paint the ponytail out, although it would be a lot of work due to the uneven texture of the subject's hair. But it wouldn't be all that difficult, just a bit tedious. The window is easy to replicate. Paul
> Thanks Shel. > > I wasn't happy with the ponytail either; I deemphasized it in post > processing through some dodging and burning so that it is less > intrusive. Unfortunately, of the 6 exposures I made, this is the only > one that has the expression on Mike's face that I wanted, and there's > only one other in which the ponytail is less intrusive. Mike's eye's > are closed in that one. :-\ > > Godfrey > > On Oct 21, 2005, at 10:24 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > Nice shot of Mike - you caught the catchlight in his eyes and avoided > > reflections in his glasses. The only nit I have to pick is the > > pony tail > > growing out of the side of Mike's head. It really reduces the > > strength of > > what is otherwise a very strong portrait. > > > > Shel > > > > > >> [Original Message] > >> From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > >> > > > > > >> When Mike Levy came to visit, I managed to capture > >> this portrait of him.. > >> http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/41r.htm > >> > > > > > > >
