Ilona

Aleksandras BabiciusAleksandras Babicius Registered Users Posts: 147 Major grins
edited June 23, 2009 in People
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  • amp'damp'd Registered Users Posts: 59 Big grins
    edited June 22, 2009
    Wow, nice shot. I like everything about it. DOF, her expression- she looks like she feels alone.
  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2009
    lovely shot. I agree with poster above..the only thing is the bokeh seems rather harsh.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2009
    Great moody artistic portrait! clap.gif
    Awesome example that sometimes even dead-center shots work! thumb.gif
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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2009
    Nikolai wrote:
    Great moody artistic portrait! clap.gif
    Awesome example that sometimes even dead-center shots work! thumb.gif

    Rule No. 1 - There are no rules. rolleyes1.gif
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,955 moderator
    edited June 22, 2009
    Nikolai wrote:
    Awesome example that sometimes even dead-center shots work! thumb.gif

    Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I think it's because the shrubbery on the right and the angle of her face create a strong leftward line. Works for me.

    Is that actually bokeh, or is it PP? It is rather strong.
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  • D'BuggsD'Buggs Registered Users Posts: 958 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2009
    I'm down with it..... I like how ya framed her with the foreground brushes and the conversion looks AWESOME!

    IMO, everything in this photo adds to her expression of being disconnected.
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2009
    Richard wrote:
    Is that actually bokeh, or is it PP? It is rather strong.
    It is very strong indeed and looks harsh, too. Almost looks like a mirror lens is used. I'm really hesitant about it - it both adds and distracts... headscratch.gif
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  • jvgphotojvgphoto Registered Users Posts: 97 Big grins
    edited June 22, 2009
    Nikolai wrote:
    It is very strong indeed and looks harsh, too. Almost looks like a mirror lens is used. I'm really hesitant about it - it both adds and distracts... headscratch.gif

    I guess different strokes for different folks, but i like the effect; it creates a striking contrast to the softness of the young lady.
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  • Aleksandras BabiciusAleksandras Babicius Registered Users Posts: 147 Major grins
    edited June 23, 2009
    Richard wrote:
    Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I think it's because the shrubbery on the right and the angle of her face create a strong leftward line. Works for me.

    Is that actually bokeh, or is it PP? It is rather strong.
    No, any processing except b\w. Thanks! :)
  • Aleksandras BabiciusAleksandras Babicius Registered Users Posts: 147 Major grins
    edited June 23, 2009
    Qarik wrote:
    lovely shot. I agree with poster above..the only thing is the bokeh seems rather harsh.
    Thanks!
    In general, this lens (85/1,4) draws softly. Convertion in w\b has given such effect. I like it. Here, look at one more photo of the same model. Probably, this variant is pleasant more?
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  • FioriFotoFioriFoto Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited June 23, 2009
    fantastic shot, the face tells so much...bravo
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