Amina

[zafra52]

I took this photograph a couple of years ago and I decided to remove the
colour and make it in black and white. I think it gives the subject mystique
and enigma. What do you think?

[aim54x]

Its in the eyes!!! The eyes here are stunning....you wouldnt have anything with more emphasis on those eyes?

[biggerry]

Its a very nice shot, the eyes are very captivating, however, and this is purely me (and subjective), the head covering scarf is just a complete turn off.

[TonyT]

Nice shot I like the scarf I agree with aim54x these shots the eyes are every thing maybe sharpen and whiter but not to much

[surenj]

Very nice indeed!

Only suggestion is to try a pano crop and sharpen eyes. Very evocative portrait.

[zafra52]

Thank you all for the comments. Here is the reduced size of the
original and a 2nd version of the black and white as suggested by
surenj...

[sirhc55]

Indeed an excellent shot that is reminiscent of the famous Afghan girl shot by a National Geographic photographer.

[Raskill]

Indeed an excellent shot that is reminiscent of the famous Afghan girl shot by a National Geographic photographer.

Bingo, I was thinking exactly the same!

[DebT]

not sure if you get a chance to shoot again - like the B/W but the beautiful blue eyes have been lost and the red overpowers them
DebT

[surenj]

like the B/W but the beautiful blue eyes have been lost and the red overpowers them

Interesting. I suppose the next logical step is to desaturate the red shoal and supersaturate the blue eyes and see.

[zafra52]

Now, in the course of this exercise I found that I cannot desaturate the
red alone because there is a red reflection on the lady's face and it does
not look natural. Saturating the eyes alone gives an artificial look. So, this
is my best considering my limited Photoshop skills.

[DebT]

They are just such nice eyes and so crisp ...if you are playing around give this a try OK this may not float your boat but try going back to the b/w version and layering in the colored eyes -
DebT PS the original B/W probably has the most character as a mystical shot

[zafra52]

Thanks for the suggestion ant the comments

[aim54x]

I like the 2nd B&W with the closer crop. Do try the coloured eyes, it may work on this image

[zafra52]

By popular request...

[aim54x]

I think it is a very interesting look. I think the eyes need to be brightened a bit, but it will definitely be a very personal choice.

[DebT]

certainly worth a try in my opinion but need to equal out the color in both eyes , but top marks for persistence
DebT

[Ant]

I like the first crop the most, in the later ones you appear to be losing definition in her right eye.