alatoo60 wrote:
I like the portrait, but it seems different crop may bring attention to the eyes.
Thanks for your thoughts - my mental breakdown is three diagonal areas, the rightmost negative space balancing the lighter to its left. Perhaps that does not work for many folks? Coupled with the inclination of her head, I'm not sure more a square crop would work?
To me, focus on the left eye is problematic, but then maybe it is my tired eyes and a new set of contacts?
It's ok, DoF is too thin IMO, lighting is good, expression is more on the good side also, nice catchlights on the eyes. But it doesn't really appeal to me... probably because the expression doesn't move me in any way.
Bob Jarman wrote:
Thanks for your thoughts - my mental breakdown is three diagonal areas, the rightmost negative space balancing the lighter to its left. Perhaps that does not work for many folks? Coupled with the inclination of her head, I'm not sure more a square crop would work?
To me, focus on the left eye is problematic, but then maybe it is my tired eyes and a new set of contacts?
Your composition works for me. Focus on the left eye indeed is problematic, that's why I said DoF was too thin - but I'm aware some people don't mind it as long as the closest eye is in focus. But it does look odd in this image. The mouth also appears to be out of focus, albeit just slightly.
Different crop might make a diff @ re-balance neg space... kinda "ping pong" at negative space as is, and neg space on right is approximately same weighting as subject.
Thanks for your thoughts...back-story: wife giving me a look of moderate disapproval and tolerating my trying to capture a candid. I think the focus issue is a showstopper - cannot sharpen what ain't already sharp.
Different crop might make a diff @ re-balance neg space... kinda "ping pong" at negative space as is, and neg space on right is approximately same weighting as subject.
