Melissa by ryno
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Melissa is one of my partners, and this was shot during a staff meeting on a stairway in our furniture store. Yes there was a mirror behind her. I would really like honest feedback about the postwork of this image. I had to work on it so much I'm not sure what looks right any more.
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Comments (9)
DeviousMoose
You had a staff meeting in the stairwell? (just joking) I would say you've done a good job on anything youve done on the postwork. Any color correction or adjustments you may make to her reflection would just blend it in to her (main image) too much where it wouldnt be able to tell any difference, and somehow there needs to be that "dividing line." Only thing I can see is maybe cropping it a little differently- taking a lil more off the right (or maybe not as much as you cropped off of the left- depending on what the original was like in that area). Anyways- enough spewing from me here.... its still a great photo!!
pm_hackworth
Excellent work! I am very impressed!!!
Michelle A.
A couple of nitpicky things.... but only in the reflection in the mirror/background, I can see white pixels(?) around the bottom of her nose, and a little bit too much smudging/softness on her hair on the left side.... otherwise I think it's fantastic... great lighting and postwork, whatever it is that you did.
cynlee
same as Michelle, but I really, really like this!! definately worth the effort... gorgeous hair, the black, the pose... certainly worth working on, wonder what the original looked like, what ever was there maybe could've applied a swirl effect to everything but get clearer when it comes to her reflection, just an idea... but really i do like the black just fine :]
b2amphot
It's a splendid portrait. The pale complexion and red hair work beautifuly with the black. I guess maybe any postwork people can detect might be too much. Also, hard to tell without seeing the original.
DecadentDecay
beautiful. i love the composition, color, and expression :)
Spooky-Wan
I agree with cynlee and Michelle A. In my opinion it may have been a better idea to have as sharper divide between the subject and the black. Otherwise a great effort and well worth the time. On top of that she is a beatiful subject and seems so relaxed. I find some of the best opportunities for a photograph are when people are doing natural things and not posing as they tend to stiffen up for a pose.
logiloglu
its a wonderful portrait. Melissa looks very beautiful, i like her natural expression. for me, your composition and postwork works very well.an excellent portrait photography and presentation. vote #:O)
tvernuccio
read all the comments above after looking. i just see a PERFECT capture and whatever you did i LOVE!!!!!! She's beautiful, and the way you photographed her is soooooo wonderful! i love her expression and her pose too! if i were Melissa, i would be THRILLED to be seen like this!!!! Fabulous work, Jim!