bodyNsoul

I like the framing and the shape of her eyes. Other than that, the picture doesn't do it for me. Especially the face skin texture, looks like something is wrong (too much makeup?).

Lighting all over the place on this one. Make it b&w, maybe it will wotk then

Suby

Just seen the last post, works better as a B&W

Suby

Hello Patrick,

Thanks for your reply, and I have taken the time to examine the two pictures briefly (you see, I'm meant to be studying ). I find it interesting that one person sees the same person, positioned exactly the same technically and creatively, but prefers one version over the other. The B/W does work for me, possibly because the lighting was modelled for a B/W portrait not for the colour portrait?

Her (beautiful) skin tone heightens the B/W tones of the picture, so it has so more appeal than the coloured version. Furthermore, with the B/W version people notice her shaped eyebrows, stare, and lips a lot quicker than the coloured version of the model. You do lose a lot of details with the coloured version, simply because differing colours, and light is what grabs people first; and may not pick up all the fine lines, shapes, angles, shades as much with the B/W.

We're you going for lines and shadows with these two versions Patrick?

I do prefer the B/W more, yes.

Thanks Patrick!

Regards,
Raymond

Hello,

Just one more thing, I'm asked the question in the forum, would you like shutterchance to establish a team of reviewers to write / send newsletters on peoples work? The kind of comments I make. Would having a crew of 4 recognised reviewers be a good idea?

raymond