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portrait with XA1 35/1.4

Started Jun 2, 2016 | Photos thread
nwcs
nwcs Regular Member • Posts: 225
Re: portrait with XA1 35/1.4

Well, you did ask for critique...

I'd stick with color on this one. A portrait crop on just the face would focus the attention on the classic head pose. The eyes are very dark, they should be dodged some to brighten them. It will make a big difference. I'd also dodge the edges of the hair. It needs a bit of visual separation from the dark background. Portraits like this don't usually stand up to softening of the wrinkles unless you do it very carefully.

Those are some quick things that can make a difference on this picture.

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