Which of them do you like best ?

Antonio Correia

Which do you like best ? I have my doubts because I like them both very much.

My portraits are at Steve McCurry's level. :wink

A.

B.

thoth

The eye contact in number one makes it tops for me, Antonio. Both are excellent, though.

Antonio Correia

thoth wrote:

The eye contact in number one makes it tops for me, Antonio. Both are excellent, though.

Thank you Travis for your opinion.
Don't you think that there is more mystery on the second one ?

Gringriff

#1 for sure. More of the face (which is the story here) is visible and the eyes as thoth stated above make it better.

thoth

Antonio Correia wrote:

Thank you Travis for your opinion.
Don't you think that there is more mystery on the second one ?

I actually feel like the expression in number two is a little forced. She doesn't seem to be looking away naturally. I think that's why number one feels so much stronger to me.

adbsgicom

Another vote on #1. Perhaps if she wasn't looking so far off to the side, #2 would have more mystery, but as it sits, she does feel like she's hiding something, just not looking at us.

Antonio Correia

Gringriff wrote:

#1 for sure. More of the face (which is the story here) is visible and the eyes as thoth stated above make it better.

Gringriff

thoth wrote:

I actually feel like the expression in number two is a little forced. She doesn't seem to be looking away naturally. I think that's why number one feels so much stronger to me.

Thoth,
The second picture is 2 seconds after the first one.
In fact she could be like - I want to get read of this Portuguese guy, bbrrrr... - and that is why she looked somewhere. She looked indeed to someone else who was behind me who was working in the same space.
This was shot outside, no special preparation, just: - Excuse me, can I take a picture of you ?...:D - and she was conducted to the place I wanted: under the shade near the trees, facing light.
5D with 24-70 @ 70 Aperture Priority f/3,5

:Dthumb

Antonio Correia

adbsgicom wrote:

Another vote on #1. Perhaps if she wasn't looking so far off to the side, #2 would have more mystery, but as it sits, she does feel like she's hiding something, just not looking at us.

Andrew, she is sited ? Sorry, no. She was standing, passing by to the back of the house.
for your opinion. Much appreciated as the well as the others.

adbsgicom

Antonio Correia wrote:

Andrew, she is sited ? Sorry, no.

Sorry, bad use of American idioms (phrasing). "As it sits" means "the way it is".

Antonio Correia

adbsgicom wrote:

Sorry, bad use of American idioms (phrasing). "As it sits" means "the way it is".

"Modified" English...
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met

Another vote for #1.

Antonio Correia

met wrote:

Another vote for #1.

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laurenornot

Definitely #1, I agree with all the above comments and I think too much of her left eye is hidden in #2. Great shot!

Antonio Correia

laurenornot wrote:

Definitely #1, I agree with all the above comments and I think too much of her left eye is hidden in #2. Great shot!

dawssvt

A

Antonio Correia

dawssvt wrote:

A

graatgi

I actually feel like the expression in number two is a little forced. She doesn't seem to be looking away naturally

Antonio Correia

graatgi wrote:

I actually feel like the expression in number two is a little forced. She doesn't seem to be looking away naturally

Your first post ! Great !

Thank you for the comment.
And - in spite of not being an administrator - welcome to this forum.

May you be here for long time :D