nice job .....do not worry so much that hse is pastie....your work is what counts...'tis good ...now if she had added just a touch of powder or base, she'd been goth......
I do not know why actor types like the pastie look but a lot do....now the ones more into signing and opera seem to not go into that direction and ask for color here in this part of the world.
The girl liked this shot so I am trying to ignore the thoughts in my head of the skin looking to white. What do you think?
I won't comment on whether her skin is too white, too dark, too soft, too sharp, etc. But I WILL say this. I'm always amazed at other people's (non-photographer types) reaction to my photos. I will see a slightly out of focus shot or tiny bit of visible noise and get ready to hit delete...and THEN someone nearby says "Oh I love that one!" Isn't it all about giving your client what they want? Why, after all, would anyone want to pay for photos YOU as the photographer likes?...if they (the client) don't like it? I'm just making a point...or trying to anyway... No offense. I'm just getting to the point in my photography hobby where I'm coming to the realization that it's ok to analyze photos...but OVER-analyzing can drive you nuts and make you not enjoy taking photos so much...because they never some out "perfect". Doing this as a profession probably causes one to more more analytical and thereby making it really seem like a 'job'...so I can see where one would have to be more critical if this is your profession. On the other hand, maybe keeping an open mind and looking at photos like the average viewer would, would actually make your photography better? Don't know.
Ok, I can't resist...my personal preference? I would have the skin a tad bit darker. That's my personal opinion though.
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I do not know why actor types like the pastie look but a lot do....now the ones more into signing and opera seem to not go into that direction and ask for color here in this part of the world.
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Although, I can see why she likes it! Pretty Image!
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This is very close to what I consider, "High-Key/HiKey", except the background is too dark for true High Key.
As such, some subtle features are partially reduced with flat and bright lighting (a light tone overall), which enhances outlines and major shapes.
If the background were more of light tones, I think it would work better overall.
Just an IMHO,
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I won't comment on whether her skin is too white, too dark, too soft, too sharp, etc. But I WILL say this. I'm always amazed at other people's (non-photographer types) reaction to my photos. I will see a slightly out of focus shot or tiny bit of visible noise and get ready to hit delete...and THEN someone nearby says "Oh I love that one!" Isn't it all about giving your client what they want? Why, after all, would anyone want to pay for photos YOU as the photographer likes?...if they (the client) don't like it? I'm just making a point...or trying to anyway...
Ok, I can't resist...my personal preference? I would have the skin a tad bit darker. That's my personal opinion though.