Zhenya ( 6 photos )

Yuri Pautov · June 6, 2005

Priviet, dear friends!
As some of you may remember, I have a friend - Andrey. Andy has two daughters - Irina and Zhenya.
I have already posted some Irina portarits... Now, it's Zhenya's turn:
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5

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I tried to find different backgrounds and different PS postprocessings...
But, as you can see, not even one "smiling photo". Maybe next time....
Waiting for your comments and critique...
Yuri

Prezwoodz · June 6, 2005

Shes to pretty not to smile! The one i like most is probably #2 where she is atleast attempting a smile. It just seems to take some of the life out of it when she is so down looking!

And i am saying this in the most kosher way possible...but did you do some photo editing to remove any obviousness that she isnt wearing a bra? Im trying to say this without sounding totally sexist!! but i dont think its working! Well my point i am trying to get at is that i think it actually makes her look older than she probably is by not wearing one. (my apologies if this is offensive at all!)

Nikolai · June 6, 2005

#3
I like #3 a lot!

coldclimb · June 6, 2005

Yeah my first response upon seeing these was "Does she smile?" A smile would add some much needed life to her face, and make these pictures a LOT better, I think.

leebase · June 6, 2005

My my.....I'm going to have to go confess to my priest now.

Excellent work.

Lee

Higgmeister · June 6, 2005

Hi Yuri,
I miss your usual close crop here. I like the expression you caught in #2 and #4. I also like the setting in #5 (pose is a bit rigid); makes me wonder what she is looking at. #5 probably wouldn't work on its own, but with her somber mood, I think it fits nicely.

Thanks for sharing,
Chris

wxwax · June 6, 2005

Yuri, this one's easily my favorite.

I think she looks better in color. I can't explain why. Perhaps it's the rosiness in her cheeks that gives her face some depth?

For my taste, #4 is lovely but too grey. I very much like the softness you have over her face in #1.

ehughes · June 6, 2005

All great shots, but #3 is my favorite as well...

Ed

tmlphoto · June 6, 2005

ehughes wrote:

All great shots, but #3 is my favorite as well...

Ed

I agree, #3 if my favorite as well. I think the colors of her face and clothes are complimentary with the background colors. The lighting is also very good, sweet natural light, gotta love it.

BigAl · June 7, 2005

Hello Yuri. I must admit I also like #3 - probably the composition. As others have said a pity she doesn't smile (maybe the university is a bit tough at the moment). It's interesting that she does not have her father's blue eyes.

regards
alan

Zhenya ( 6 photos )

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