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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: berbig on October 10, 2010, 03:53:25 am

Title: Christina
Post by: berbig on October 10, 2010, 03:53:25 am

I think I was lucky with this portrait, but I would be glad to have your opinion to :-)

Title: Re: Christina
Post by: tokengirl on October 11, 2010, 08:32:53 am

She is adorable!  The portrait itself looks great, but the white vignette doesn't really do much for me.

Title: Re: Christina
Post by: stamper on October 11, 2010, 10:40:23 am

Vignette aside it is lacking contrast. Neither low key nor high. Potentially a really nice image but you need to raise the brightness on the subject.

Title: Re: Christina
Post by: RSL on October 11, 2010, 10:46:58 am

Stamper's right. The steps in ACR to correct the problem: (1) White point, slightly clipped. (2) Black point slightly clipped in the depth of the shadows. (3) Enough clarity to clarify detail in the mid-tones. In this particular shot, probably very little clarity is called for; maybe none, maybe even negative clarity. If you have Nik's Viveza you can make some final local tone adjustments that'll improve the shot; a much better alternative than the contrast slider.

Title: Re: Christina
Post by: berbig on October 12, 2010, 12:51:43 am

I will try this suggestions. Thank you  :)