Portrait of a friend

[Melanie90]

[James G]

Melania, portraiture is not my forte, but if I had generated this image I would be quite proud of what I had achieved.
This is a fine study. The lighting is nicely balanced. Your friend's expression is enigmatic (to me), and quite captivating.

[Shadowman]

Nicely captured.

[Melanie90]

Thank you!

[Mike Buckley]

Your friend's expression is enigmatic (to me), and quite captivating.

The same for me. I can study her expression and come up with so many different emotions she might be experiencing.

[Dave A]

Lighting is very nice, well done image.

Dave

[jonjdoe]

Can this be classified as Rembrandt Lighting? I like it, a lot!

[Chri5]

Very Nice image and the eyes are nice and sharp.

[mknittle]

when I looked it it earlier I didn't much like it. But after some coffee and the dogs settling down. I took a closer look.

I do really like it! for the lighting and expression.

[Melanie90]

Can this be classified as Rembrandt Lighting? I like it, a lot!

Yes, it is a Rembrandt Lighting

[rpcrowe]

This is also classified as "short" lighting; which is when the shadow side of the face is towards the camera. It makes a dramatic style of portraiture as in this image...

[Melanie90]

This is also classified as "short" lighting; which is when the shadow side of the face is towards the camera. It makes a dramatic style of portraiture as in this image...

I didn't know about that, thank you!