Someone special

[sirhc55]

This is a photo of a special lady in my life. The thing I love about this pic is the way in which she is looking off camera to the left. C&C welcome.

[marcotrov]

A lovely shot and lovely special lady Chris. I think you're right about looking of frame but i would add a few of points a) the crop is a little tight IMO on the left side of frame (would have liked to have seen just a little more space to your lady's right) but this is a minor quibble. b) I would however think that removing the OOF lady on the right of frame will centre the focus on the subject a little more and consequently make a stronger image. Depends how you feel about too much manipulation? c) I wonder if toning down the rather bright opera house sails just a tad to avoid its competition with the subject d) Perhaps a slight vignetting around the right side of frame and around a little to further draw the viewers attention into main subject. Like the B&W treatment...it suits the image Chris D300??
cheers
marco

[sirhc55]

Spot on Marco, I will remove the lady to the right. Shot on a D1 circa 2003

[marcotrov]

Sorry Chris just added a few extra comments in edit mode to my original. I had another look and i thought they were useful to make. By the way i got onto a preset for lightroom from Matt Koslowski's Killer tips for lightroom called Matt's Auto Adjustment which is free and i use quite a lot as a starting point. Don't know if you use lightroom(i almost always use it and sometimes it alone) but he has a heap of very useful free presets some of which i use regularly. Anyhow for what it's worth
http://www.lightroomkillertips.com/
cheers
marco

[sirhc55]

WIP - more to follow after your excellent tips Marco

[chrisk]

chris, this is spectacular. i an see what macro is saying and i agree with it, but in this case i think the crop works really well actually. i think it lends itself to the relaxed, unposed, unstaged weekend brunch kinda feel. gorgeous girl and her white top balances the white sails perfectly. i'd be blowing that up...this is a canvas sorta shot where the granininess of canvas will really set it off.

i love it.

[marcotrov]

Revised image already looking fantastic.
cheers
marco

[Marvin]

I agree - the revised image looks great!

[Alex]

Excellent portrait, Chris. Black and white really works here.

Cheers
Alex

[Geoff]

These are both great shots, but I think the rework is remarkable! Beautiful shot (and pp) Chris!

[Bindii]

Stunning.. one of the best portraits that I've seen in a long while.. I was going to be nitpicky and say something about the hair on her face but it kinda adds to the natural feel of this shot.. gorgeous lady btw..

oh and fantatsic edit.. !

[Slider]

Superb Chris. The modified version in particular is very engaging. Nice

[Oneputt]

I like this for a whole host of reasons not the least of which is the warm feeling the image evokes. Lovely Chris.

[sirhc55]

Thank you to everyone for your feedback - this photo of my soul mate does hold a very special place in my memories and with Marko’s suggestion on the clone I now have an even better memory

[ozimax]

Absolutely superb image Chris, I aspire to take some like this one day.

Ozi.

[Pehpsi]

Must agree with all here, revised pic looks A1.

[Glen]

Chris, love it, the eyes, the pose, the wisp of hair blowing and the oof OH in the background, very nice indeed. You should take up photography, you're good at it

[sirhc55]

Chris, love it, the eyes, the pose, the wisp of hair blowing and the oof OH in the background, very nice indeed. You should take up photography, you're good at it

Sorry Glen, I think I’ll stay with my day job, song writer - just finished my latest “Drop your bollocks and run”

[Glen]

I'll keep my ear pinned to the radio for that one

[gstark]

with Marko’s suggestion on the clone I now have an even better memory

Which at your age is a significant statement.

This is a beautiful casual portrait of somebody who is obviously very comfortable being in front of your lens. A great shot; thanx for sharing.

[sirhc55]

with Marko’s suggestion on the clone I now have an even better memory

Which at your age is a significant statement.

This is a beautiful casual portrait of somebody who is obviously very comfortable being in front of your lens. A great shot; thanx for sharing.

Any statement at my age is significant Gary

[ozimax]

Any statement at my age is significant Gary

Who was it that said, "I'm glad to be here; in fact, at my age, I'm glad to be anywhere...?" My guess would be Groucho Marx.

[Greg B]

An excellent shot of a beautiful woman Chris.

[sirhc55]

Any statement at my age is significant Gary

Who was it that said, "I'm glad to be here; in fact, at my age, I'm glad to be anywhere...?" My guess would be Groucho Marx.

Getting older is no problem. You just have to live long enough. Groucho did say this

Thanks Greg - yes she was (sorry is) a beautiful lady