Here is a popular look; adding texture to the photographs. Wanted my viewers to see what this looks like over a regular photo. There are all kinds of textures to pick from. The first photo is the before photo for comparison.
Done in my studio with ambient backlighting and two speedlites at 45 degree angles on 1/2 setting. Brightened to bring out high contrast look after converting from color to black and white. High contrast is gaining in my favor for portraits. Second portrait has texture added. Only brushed texture away from the face
I'm looking for your opinion on this portrait. One eye in shadow and one eye is not. Do you think this is a hindrance? There are too many shadows in this portrait for my taste, but the bride likes it and ultimately that is who I have to please, but still.....Do you think it brings good attention to the face in that you take a second look? I don't think this would have been an issue it she had brown eyes instead of light blue.
Here is a before and after photo of Mattie done in the studio. On the after photo, I added edges and then put texture over that as it still didn't look like anything other than ordinary. I like the after look best.
I cannot decide which pose I like better. Closer is always better for me, but in this case, I like the effect of the trees surrounding her. What do you think?
Say hello to Mattie. Mattie is 12 and loves to climb trees. Consequently, two of the photos she most favors are in trees! This is the loop lighting that David Ziser discussed in his seminar in late May here in Houston. Light on both cheeks with a shadow from the nose. I don't have it perfected here as there is slightly too much shadow, but Ziser says he strives for this type of lighting on 90% of his portraits.
This is where I stayed in late Feb. early March in Pagosa Springs. What a difference a few rocks, golden light and some scrub brush can make on the elevation of a flat roof! I walked this entire house looking for the composition I needed to set of the exterior of this home. Also, I felt the last two images showed the ambiance of this home and its surroundings. A beautiful home on the high ridge of a high hill with a 360 view of the mountains. The occupants looked at 33 homes in the area and when they drove up to this one, they said "this is it" without even going inside.
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