Exacutive Portrait

ziggy53

The second is my pick for the application. The chin is slightly down and slightly more assertive. The head is rotated so that it is more short-lighting, thinning the face (not that she needs it, but most women seem to desire the look.) The necklace is perfectly centered and the catchlights are perfect too.

I agree that the forehead needs a very minor treatment, but that's it.

"Very" nicely done. thumb

laurenornot

I prefer #1, the angle of her body looks more natural. In #2 she looks like she's leaning slightly forward and down (although her smile is better).

Seneca

I think the first one is really good. I think she has pretty eyes and a great set of teeth...so what is her problem. .

Icebear

Thanks Randy, David, Ziggy (Wow! Two thumbs up from Ziggy) Lauren & Seneca. I appreciate the complements. I can't disagree with anyone's preferences. Heck, that's why I posed the question. I will be stunned (and not in a good way) if she isn't thrilled with at least one of them. Still waiting. In the meanwhile, here's my edit for Mike's (Zoomer) lip-line concern on #1. I didn't try to make her lip "perfect."

Albert Dickson

It's #1 for me but both are so nice. All the critique I've read here is really really Pickin at the teensiest nits. She will be over joyed I am sure.

Icebear

She has made her choice, and it's #2. I'm quite happy about that. Here's the final edit, with the forehead toned down a smidge. Thank you all for your inputs, hints, opinions and encouragement.

zoomer

Very cool, nothing like making customers who think they can't take a good photo happy.
Very nice work!!

Icebear

Yeah. She was really happy. Am I the only one here who thinks she looks a LOT like Meryl Streep?

Mitchell

I like that final edit on #2. That was my pick. Nicely done.

Minimal Meryl Streep to my eye.

laurenornot

I see Meryl Streep from the nose up - different mouths.