Nicole

[beehole1]

Panasonic G1 at 45mm (90mm FFE) 1/60s, f/5.6, iso160

[dubaiphil]

Hi Nicole

It's a shame your eyes are slightly out of focus

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Bryn,

Nicole is lovely, but the on camera (I assume) flash doesn't 'model' her features too well, but that's unfair, this was likely a grab shot while your where out (together?) somewhere.

I see from the EXIF, it has already been through PSE 9 and Portrait Professional, although I believe the shot could be further improved by experienced PP (no offence intended), the areas I'd adjust (but don't have the skills myself to demonstrate) are;
IMO a slightly too bright forehead
toning down the shirt colour/brightness and sharpness (that button really attracts attention)
cloning out a couple of irregularities on the rim of her hair against background
selective sharpening

That said, it certainly isn't bad now, and I hope Nicole likes it enough for you to get her in front of your camera again, she is fortunate to have very nice facial features.

Hope that helps, Dave

PS I added the EXIF data above as this always helps us give informed advice instead of guessing

[JPS]

Hi Bryn,

you have captured a very nice picture here, well done.
I do agree with some of the points already made, but I think you can made some adjustment in PP to overcome these if you wish. This is how I would have processed it in PP if mine, just to give you my view on things. I will of course remove it from this thread, if I have overstepped the mark.

I look forward to more of your work.
Kind regards.

[beehole1]

Thanks for taking the time to comment and much appreciated.It was a grab shot at a family Christmas party.Dave,thanks for the rework ,I agree it is an improvement.

Bryn

[splashy]

The PP on the second shot is overdone I think.
I would stick to the original, take the light of the forehead and sharpen the eyes a little.