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going to say: these would be better photographs if there was a little more DOF. Pariticularly in the second photo, having the pillow drift OOF below the face is disconcerting. The first one is just a mess.

For those of you who think differently ask yourself this question. If the model was your client's daughter and you were being paid for the session, which photo's do you think your client would pay for, the set shown above or the same set stopped down one or two F stops?

TEdolph
 
I disagree. They would be different , and perhaps more marketable from a storefront/graduation photo perspective, but these have a lovely, soft, creative look t them than you wouldn't get in a traditional portrait.

But I guess it's become fashionable now to poopoo any photograph that makes creative use of DOF....
 
I am not a fan of too sharp a depth of field in many cases,
however I find these images very good
both pleasing technically and artistically - composition and colour.

michael
 
I usually offer comments and suggestions when they are requested. Duckling was simply sharing some photos that are precious to him/her.
 
I think the images are fine.

My only real comment is that I am surprised the DOF isn't shallower. My 50mm Nikkor F1.4 wouldn't be that much different I'm sure, at that distance.

Interesting
 
Nice work. I prefer the greater detail within the DOF the 2nd provides (and it just feels warmer, more inviting), but I do appreciate the perspective of the first very much. It doesn't align with formulas and rules, yet it has an uncommon appeal.

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...Bob, NYC

'Well, sometimes the magic works. . . Sometimes, it doesn't.' - Little Big Man

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