Reflecting

A lovely study with the faint reflection. Had she simply parted her lips it would have been perfect, Maria.

Hi Maria

Normally I would just say I like it or some such - but as you yourself said - this one is worth an opinion......

I love the image of Meghann and can ignore the reflection which for me doesn't work.

Her expression is 'perfect' and you have captured it beautifully.

Without the reflection - to me - it is a beautiful wistful image and the reflection adds nothing other than distraction - a case of less is more. I would clone out the reflection.

I am 100% certain others will disagree with me - which is just as it should be - if you have done a good job with the image - we should all see something different

Carl

Thank you Andrew, i agree with you about the lips.

Hi Carl, the background was a mass of christmas paraphernalia, i cloned them out as best i could but i couldn't get as close to the face as i wanted without it impinging on the face, so i thought if i cloned her back in and made it look like a reflection it would cover a multitude of sins, i might have another go and see how i fair.

Hi Maria

Oh I see - that makes perfect sense - not easy cloning out tons of clutter and understand what you did - shows what a good job you did as I thought was a real reflection!

I hope you don't mind but I had an idea that I thought might work. I haven't actually cloned out the reflection - I have just quickly 'removed it' with some massive selective under exposing in LR3 - not perfect by a long way - with more care and time it could work

see what you think here -

link

regards
Carl

Beautiful...

Hi Maria,
I like much the compo, inclusive of reflection, your model poses marvellously; I like the framing as well as lighting; I just wonder how effective it would be with a bit less "un-blurred" hair detail

best wishes

Thank you for taking the time Carl, that's exactly what i did originally, you can see what i mean now about cloning right up to the face, so i think i'll go down a different route and have another try, thank you again.

Thank you giulio and Nuri as always.

Lovely portrait, Maria. Personally the reflection works for me and i also like the softness and light on the outline of the face! -mary.

Me too Maria, I love it Best wishes Trixie

Thank you all for the kind comments.

Maria, for me this is a great shot. I works magic for me. I am too impressed. No other comments from me please.

Regards,

Jeeess

Thank you so much Jeeess for your lovely comment.

Lovely soft portrait, Maria. She's so beautiful and those nice lights make her more beautiful. But the reflection is distracting a bit for my taste. Maybe if it would be darker by 1-2 EV...

I like it, it is magical I didnt see the reflection at the first glance. The focus on her eye is great beautiful eyelashes

Thank you so much Gabor and John, a late thank you i know.