My Great Aunt

I've had a quick go at a black and white portrait shot. Here is the original and the B&W version. I didn't have long to get the shot as she only let me take one, so I'm not putting it up here as a picture I am especially proud of.

I'd be interested in some feedback on both really, and what the best one might be to give to her etc.

[IMG]http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv5/nzspen/-312.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv5/nzspen/BW.jpg[/IMG]

Spencer

where is the B&W version? I see both colour

Having a spot of bother with uploading...

Is that better?

Hi Spencer

I dont know much about photography, I am quite new to the field so my opinions are quite of a novice.

When I look at both the pictures I feel like I would like to have been able to see a little more of the darkened part of the face of the subject. Looks like it could do with a bit of light there. The eye, the cheek and generally that part of the image.

But please this is my very personal and inexperienced opinion. The ones with a huge wealth of experience and knowledge here will be able to give you a more professional advice and views.

But I do prefer the coloured one

Amin

Thanks for your thoughts Amin. I agree about the light. I could have done with a reflector or something I guess.

I've posted them again but with some very crude lightening on the right hand side. The colour one looks a bit too red now on that cheek but don't have the software / know how to do any better!

[IMG]http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv5/nzspen/Colourlighter.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv5/nzspen/BWlighter.jpg[/IMG]

with the adjustments on that cheek I prefer the B&W one now . You are right, it looks a bit more red on the colour one.

But the kind people around here might show you a way to get around that.

Thanks

Amin

I'm also quite a novice here, so take my opinions lightly I prefer the colour one, however it would look better if you could get more details from shadows if possible...

Thanks for the feedback guys. Will have to mess around with the colour one a bit then and see if I can recover anything from the shadows.