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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/3/2007
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Rina:
I have been here since 2oo3 and direction has changed over and over and it will again. In that time . . . many well liked people have left for other sites. I have considered this seriously as well. I can only say this . . . Your departure will be felt by me more than any other person who has previously departed . . . I have very much enjoyed our interactions. Should you start at some other site . . . (give me a hint) . . . ok?
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Caterina Berimballi
{K:27299} 3/1/2007
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Cheers Doyle, I appreciate the comment and thanks for reaching out too. Usefilm is heading in a direction I'm not keen to follow. Unless things improve, it's not likely I'll contribute much more here.
Take care,
XoXoX
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 2/27/2007
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Composition and subject material here are just too perfect!!! I'm not that concerned with the face shadow . . . the effect is still VERY good and the DOF narrows the viewer's attention perfectly . . . I Like it! Hope to see more from you soon!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Neven S.
{K:1642} 5/3/2006
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another wonderful photo.. in all your works you know how to cache the mood.. exelant
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özcan çeltikli
{K:3575} 4/16/2006
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excellent portrait.beautiful composition.
nice tone Rina.well worked.
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Mary Slade
{K:40338} 4/11/2006
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A great image- seems so private and beautiful Rina.
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Gayle's Eclectic Photos
{K:91109} 4/8/2006
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hi,a tad more light on her lovely face and this would be excellent for a stock photo,Rina...nice perspective and tone
regards,gayle
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 4/8/2006
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Very nice Rina,
Quite an original pose for a portrait. There has already been so much in depth analysis on this, it's hard to pick anything original. So I will simply agree with Gustavo and Hugo on the choice of light. I think what has happened is the back/side light has given you a somewhat flat appearance in the face area. If you get a chance to do something like this again, you could try a very weak fill - in - flash. Sometimes even a weak fill-in will leave shadows where you don't want them, but you could give it a try.
Andre
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Kelly Duntley
{K:13889} 4/6/2006
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As one that adores books this is a wonderful capture. The softness is enchaning, displaying the appeal, that books cantake you to far away places if you find the right one. Beautiful young model you have employed in this capture. I just want to see wich book she picks!!! Great mood and capture for a library add.
Kelly
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Fatemeh Rahimi
{K:13523} 3/31/2006
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A very attractive image! Nice tone and right softness! Excellent
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m ,
{K:15872} 3/30/2006
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It is a sympathetic photograph with eye-catching brightness and perspective! Great definition and ideal artistic indeed!
Best wishes: Maxime
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 3/29/2006
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the olive harvest..
my dear, i believe hat this one is a very "simple" great shot.. the inddor mode, in a room, with the librarian place.. just a perfect dof that increase the space the work on the levels!
is too much appreciated and (for me) very wlel realized. the delicate touch of softness..
all my best wishes
kisses & hugs (from an italian crazy..)
roby
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Leo Régnier Я£
{K:67696} 3/29/2006
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Great great image Rina!!!
Congrats my friend!!!
Leo
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Linda Imagefree
{K:72276} 3/28/2006
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You're welcome, it's still brilliant, you saw it and you captured it perfectly!!!
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Caterina Berimballi
{K:27299} 3/28/2006
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Hi Linda! Would have loved to have set this up :) As it was, as soon as she heard the shutter go, she turned and gave me an evil stare then walked off!  Thanks for dropping by, I've had some valuable feedback on this and am so glad I posted. Cheers.
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Linda Imagefree
{K:72276} 3/28/2006
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Wow I really like the mood in this one Rina, it would make a great ad...wonderful composition, lighting and tones...perfect dof!!! Great image...Was she posing or just a casual...either way it's great, in fact, if you set this up, I'd have to say it's brilliant...hugs!!!
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 3/27/2006
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Excellent portrait with good sepia tones! I like it!!! Kind regards, Riny
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Ahmed Ismail
{K:19853} 3/23/2006
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Beautiful tones!! A very nice shot!
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Roberto Okamura
{K:22851} 3/22/2006
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Excellent portrait Rina!
Beautiful momment!
Roberto.
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Simone Tagliaferri
{K:28180} 3/21/2006
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Un ritratto veramente splendido. Ottimo il taglio e azzeccato il fuori fuoco dello sfondo.
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Roger Skinner
{K:81846} 3/21/2006
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yeah great shot tho I reckon its just like most have said.. select the area and then give the levels the slightest nudge to lighten it.. great sneakin BTW
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david henderson
{K:16659} 3/20/2006
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...Jackpot, good work Rina, a well executed and finished composition, there are some valid and interesting comments on the technicalities of your shot but the softness and dof control are pretty nice just as they are, imao. cheers, david.
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Caterina Berimballi
{K:27299} 3/20/2006
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Ahhh Hugo... hindesight is 20/20 :) My thinking behind converting to tones was removing the colour distractions from the bookshelf as opposed to creating atmosphere. Bad judgement call on my part as I see on closer comparison, that the colour version is brighter on her face. I've attached it for you.
As for nit picking, my friend if you hadn't, I would never have considered the difference a lower point of view makes or even the inclusion of more bookshelf. The elbow of course! Good grief, how did I miss that, eh? Totally glaring at me now :))
Thank you so much for taking the time to give me an in-depth critique. It has helped considerably and you're most welcome to ramble on anytime! Cheers :)
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Caterina Berimballi
{K:27299} 3/20/2006
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Too right Ray! Thanks for the feedback :) Cheers.
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Caterina Berimballi
{K:27299} 3/20/2006
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Hiya Susie, thanks for going to all that effort! You have more patience than I! :)) Very much appreciated. You know, looking back on it, I think my mistake lies in converting to tones in the first place. That's where I've lost light on her face, the original is brighter. So glad I posted in CC. This is exactly the feedback I need to hear. Thanks again! :)
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Ace Star
{K:21040} 3/20/2006
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the tones just blow me away :) stunning sepia workout here Rina! & light is like heavenly dream :)
fantastic
wish you all the best
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pan g.
{K:16899} 3/20/2006
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I love the soft tones on this one Rina, the light is magical too. Excellent work!
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stingRay pt.4 .
{K:250401} 3/20/2006
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Hiya sweetie......I love the point of focus of the hand against the books and that the face is in shadow is not a big deal for me. The facial expression is kinda dreamy looking and suggests your daughter is engaged in some fanciful thinking. So for me the shadowed face is great and if the face had been softer focussed that too would have worked for me. The very light sepia tone is especially nice for I think it is in total keeping with libraries or bookshops. I do quite like what Susie has done but the face has taken on a totally different tone to the rest of the shot and this is often the penalty we pay when postwork gets a little heavy. Yes, for me you have a lovely candid shot of your pretty daughter who is almost, almost as beautiful as her Mum. Well done Rina on a wonderfully composed candid with a perfect POF and DOF.
I too am reduced to getting candid shots of all the adult members of my family and having to take pot luck in their expressions...mark you I have had some humourous results as they realise what I am doing just has I hit the release:):):)A great big hug to you my sweet and my very very best wishes as always......Rayxx
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 3/20/2006
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Hi Rina,
Apart from the already mentioned light on this woman's face think this is a very good shot; the DOF limits the view nicely to what's important, placing the attention on the hand holding the book. Also, I feel it enhances the perspective, fading the image out a bit, allowing for a more prominent role of the woman in the composition.
Personally, the sepia toning doesn't really work for me, but that's a subjective dislike. In most cases, sepia is being misused to create an atmosphere that isn't always there nor needed in an image. In this case I actually don't think it imposes an atmosphere, but I'm not convinced it does add to this image either. Maybe a plain B&W would've created the same feel.
As a suggestion, I think there are one or two things that could (arguably) add a bit more "tension", both based on my assumption that including the elbow in the composition would create a stronger unity in this photo:
1. A slightly lower Point of view, removing the eye-level connection as well as the involvement of the photographer (if you see what I mean. Maybe I better explain.... I feel that this eye-level Point of view does also create an interaction between you and the woman. By taking it from a few inches lower, I believe you could've "broken" that connection)
2. A change of image aspects, also including a bit more of the rows of books on the left, preferably also using the DOF, in order not to disrupt the perspective.
Either way, I'm just nit picking, searching for needles in a hay stack. It's a very strong image, and I like it a lot (otherwise I wouldn't have rambled on like this...)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Ray Heath
{K:4559} 3/20/2006
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g'day Rina,
nice sharp image, unfortunate about lack of light on face, you should have taken image from other side
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Susie OConnor
{K:34798} 3/20/2006
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Rina I would try selecting around her face then go into levels and pull the right arrow over to where the image looks right. I like this method as opposed to just brightning that part because you don't lose detail. I'll attach a quick copy of what I mean.
Love the image by the way. This one just lets the mind make up stories about the subject. What is she thinking? Where would she like to be? Very nice!
Susie
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Caterina Berimballi
{K:27299} 3/20/2006
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You mean a filter on the lens? Hmmm... hadn't thought of that. Could dick around with levels in PS too, I suppose, but that would be a pain and possibly disasterous.... Will let you know if someone leaves an alternative suggestion. Thanks Laurie :)
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Laurie McIntosh
{K:958} 3/20/2006
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Well captured Rina... I agree with Gustavo's comments about the light on the face... I'd like to know what to do about this actually... it's properly exposed and everything but... wrong. Possibly a filter of some sort? Maybe a warming filter would allow the face to be brought up slightly...
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Claude Lussier
{K:4626} 3/20/2006
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Very nice B&W picture Rina, I like the atmosphere you put into it by soft light.
Regards
Claude
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Caterina Berimballi
{K:27299} 3/20/2006
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Glad you think it's excellent Paul and yes, it was a candid. My daughter hates having her picture taken so I had sneak up on her :)
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Caterina Berimballi
{K:27299} 3/19/2006
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I did wonder about the shadow on her face. You are completely correct and it is unfortunate. Thank you for your honesty Gustavo.
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Kathy Hillard
{K:25721} 3/19/2006
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Great tones, Rina! This is a really nice capture! Just the right amount of softness to it, yet good focus. Well done! Also, I like the dof that you used...keeps the interest where it belongs.
Kathy
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 3/19/2006
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If this is a candid (and it does feel like it) this is excellent!
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özcan çeltikli
{K:3575} 3/19/2006
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excellent portrait.the tones and contrast are very good.
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Gustavo Scheverin
{K:164501} 3/19/2006
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Es una my linda foto, en mi opinión le falta luz al rostro de la persona.
Un abrazo!
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