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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?

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

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.

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

Very nice indeed!

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

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...

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

sirhc55 wrote: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!

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

DebT wrote: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.

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.

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

Thanks for the suggestion ant the comments

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

By popular request...

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.

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

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