Jolene by busi2ness
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Something very new for me: trying my hand at a little glamor in portraits in a natural environment (because I don't have a studio!) and not losing a touch of innocence and youth. Please give me some feedback if you so wish.
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Comments (99)
kelvinhughes
this is most excellent portrait Piet my friend well done 5+++++++
Bossie_Boots
Fabulous portrait amazing capture hugs lou x
flora-crassella
a charming girl!!!! Great portrait!!!!!
vlaaitje
natural light is much better than studio lights Piet, she is a beauty and you did a great job om this one..I really love it....she has such a lovely smile
auntietk
This is beautifully done, Piet! My only suggestion would be to soften/feather/fade the vignette effect a bit. It's a great postwork choice for the portrait, but it seems a bit too close in. Aside from that very small thing? I got nothing. This is great!
Santa29Klaus
Mmmmmm, testing your hand on the young and innocent? Would be surprised if it was'nt!! You have done a good job Piet - its a cover-picture for a glossy magazine!
beatoangelico
FANTASTIC CAPTURE....EXCELLENT ESPRESSION...!!!! BRAVISSIMO..!!!
Petra-S
wunderbare junge Frau..sehr natürlicher Ausdruck
VelvetMoxie
What a beauty--and you have done a fabulous job here, Piet! Fabulous image!
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details
GiMi53
Lovely young lady ! Excellent portrait, Oom Piet ! :~)
Fred255
Beautiful young lady! Great photo, well done!
helanker
She is indeed the most adorable lady I have seen. It is a wonderful portrait.
Chaosphoto
Beautifully done Piet. The finishing touches and fade around the edges have worked a treat to get us to focus on her eyes, smile and upper chest. I think the rope is a bit odd though as it's a fairly harsh looking piece of sisal which to me jars a little against the soft beauty of the young lady. You have postworked it into the background well however.
tizjezzme
There she is :) :) :) Jolene, the young and beautiful and sweetest thing in South Africa. I'm glad you posted this; its GORGEOUS, and something to be proud of. I hope you had this framed.
CavalierLady
I think this is very lovely with the natural light and vignetting! Very beautiful portrait of a very lovely young lady!!
DAVER2112
Wonderful portrait! She is so beautiful@! :)
PD154
Good portrait for you first experiment Piet!
drace68
Excellent work. Did not notice the rope until going back after reading Chaosphoto's comment. Had been drawn to the face.
tennesseecowgirl
Beautiful work Piet!!
Minda
shes very beautiful wonderful portrait u did excellent work piet!!
magnus073
I think you did great Piet, you really captured her beauty and innocence perfectly
MirageBay
Very lovely portrait! Nice choice of colors, textures and lighting! You didn't lose the innocence...she looks like the all-American girl!
kgb224
Stunning capture Oom Piet.
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent portrait, beautiful and very expressive model....!!!!
odie
She is stunningly beautiful and has a pleasant aura about her. I especially love how the necklace lays against her skin. I'm sure this should be a gift to her. Excellent work, Piet.
moonbunnie
Gorgeous portrait and love the smile in her eyes more than on her lips :)
bmac62
Beautiful eyes. Lighting is wonderful. Postwork does focus the viewer nicely on the brightness of this very attarctive young lady. Well done my friend.
kasalin
Top shot... she's a natural beauty !!!!
annie5
She is so pretty and natural Piet! Love her eyes and smile..Ext portrait :)