Reflecting
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I thought this pic of Meghann was a little contrived and not as natural as i would have liked so i did a bit of cloning to add a bit of interest, it's not perfect i know, but maybe worth an opinion. 
19/04/2012 - 16:45autumnlight
CategoryPortraits / People
LensN/A
ISO800
Focal Length55mm
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Posted 19/04/2012 - 16:58
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
No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more
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
No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more
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Posted 19/04/2012 - 17:07
bwlchmawr wrote:
A lovely study with the faint reflection. Had she simply parted her lips it would have been perfect, Maria.
A lovely study with the faint reflection. Had she simply parted her lips it would have been perfect, Maria.
Thank you Andrew, i agree with you about the lips.
Kind regards Maria
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Posted 19/04/2012 - 17:13
fritz the dog wrote:
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
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
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.
Kind regards Maria
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Posted 19/04/2012 - 18:05
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 -
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regards
Carl
No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more
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
No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more
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Posted 19/04/2012 - 21:29
fritz the dog wrote:
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
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
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.
Kind regards Maria
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Posted 19/04/2012 - 21:30
GIULIO57 wrote:
Beautiful...
Beautiful...
GIULIO57 wrote:
Beautiful...
Beautiful...
Thank you giulio and Nuri as always.
Kind regards Maria
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Posted 19/04/2012 - 23:37
Lovely portrait, Maria. Personally the reflection works for me and i also like the softness and light on the outline of the face! 
-mary.
-mary.
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Posted 20/04/2012 - 08:05
focus wrote:
Lovely portrait, Maria. Personally the reflection works for me and i also like the softness and light on the outline of the face! -mary.
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
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Posted 21/04/2012 - 13:32
Thank you all for the kind comments.
Kind regards Maria
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Kind regards Maria
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Posted 21/04/2012 - 21:34
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
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Jeeess
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Posted 24/04/2012 - 14:22
jeeess1967 wrote:
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
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.
Kind regards Maria
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Posted 24/04/2012 - 14:41
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...
Regards,
Gábor
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Regards,
Gábor
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Posted 07/05/2012 - 22:22
I like it, it is magical I didnt see the reflection at the first glance. The focus on her eye is great beautiful eyelashes
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Posted 07/07/2012 - 23:37
szgabor wrote:
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...
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...
Floggitt wrote:
I like it, it is magical I didnt see the reflection at the first glance. The focus on her eye is great beautiful eyelashes
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.
Kind regards Maria
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