Ashley

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Caspian

What is the picture going to be used for?

Photosbychuck

Caspian wrote:

What is the picture going to be used for?

Her modeling portfolio

Scott_Quier

Disclaimer: I know nothing about the modeling industry.

Honestly, I think I would toss this in the dust bin. Here are some things I think you need to address in future shots:

• Background - such a distraction from her. The blues and greens and whites and pink - huge distraction. Especially as they are as brightly lit, and in some cases more so, than is Ashley.
• Watch out for the wardrobe problems. Check out her collar. And loose the wrinkles on her arms, under her left arm, across her bust, and along her torso.
• Framing - was it intentional to cut off half her left arm? How about her right elbow?
• Lighting - I would fill the shadows of her eye-sockets a touch. And added benefit of this would be that there would be some catchlights in her eyes, which would go a long way in bringing them more to life.
• As with everyone, her skin isn't perfect and I think a little (and just a little) skin retouching would go a long way!
• You need to get your focus spot-on. I downloaded the original of this photo just to check (pixel-peepeing) and the focus isn't what it should be. Looking at the top of her head, it appears to be about six inches behind her eyes.
• I'm not so sure about the dis-embodied ear.

After all that, is there anything I like about the photo? Sure ... pretty girl, interesting expression, nice posing.

ivar

Nice girl, but I have to agree with Scott on quite a few points. It's not a bad shot, but I don't think it's model-portfolio material.

Photosbychuck

Thanks for your comments Scott.

Photosbychuck

Thanks for your comments ivar.