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Here a self portrait after a long time.
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Thread: Self portrait (1)
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25th October 2020, 08:13 PM #1
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- Melania Arcese
Self portrait (1)
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26th October 2020, 01:00 PM #2
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re: Self portrait (1)
Melania, a little too much pure black especially at left. Maybe a 1:1 crop with a dark gray background and a little more micro-contrast to bring out the hair -although some members might prefer the softer look.
Originally Posted by Melanie90
Last edited by xpatUSA; 26th October 2020 at 01:31 PM.
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26th October 2020, 01:51 PM #3
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Re: Self portrait (1)
I agree with Ted. I think it's fine for the image to fade into black, but there's too much black for my taste. I would rather see more of your face.
Even though you lit the face from below, it might be useful to look at Rembrandt lighting. It's from above, but it shows a way of partially illuminating the dark side of the face.
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27th October 2020, 12:15 PM #4New Member
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Re: Self portrait (1)
I totally agree with the comments above, you need a little more light.
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27th October 2020, 04:45 PM #5Moderator
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Re: Self portrait (1)
I would make the same comment as Dan, plus the ones I make on your Self Portrait (2) image.
The light is hot and hard and coming from below. It strikes both shoulders, which is a bit distracting. Your cheek is quite "hot" and the all important eye is under exposed.
This is an interesting experiment, but I find it is not working particularly well for me.
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