Sigh- yet another excellent interpretation of a lovely stranger.
You're spoiling us that way, Bob.
I know you do it on purpose- and I'm not making any kind of criticism about it- but I don't know why so many of your in-tight portraits are off-center- as this one is.
I'd appreciate knowing, please .
Charlie
In reviewing LOTS of portraits online, ones that have tight, unconventional crops seem to bring attention to the eyes and expression. It's as if the viewer is jolted and has to stop to figure out what's going on. I did a lot of these with square crops, cutting off scalps and/or ears to catch the viewers eye. I've just gotten tired of that and have gone to the 2X3 crop, but again, atypical.
I like the off-center crop. It's not a "head shot"; the model becomes a point of interest in the overall environment - even if that environment is out of the field of sharpness.
I do agree with douter that the side light is a bit intense. I like it, but I think you may have blown out some of the detail on the model's right side.
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