Zhenya ( 6 photos )

[Yuri Pautov]

Priviet, dear friends!
As some of you may remember, I have a friend - Andrey. Andy has two daughters - Irina and Zhenya.
I have already posted some Irina portarits... Now, it's Zhenya's turn:
1
http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/2426.jpg
2
http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/2427.jpg
3
http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/2428.jpg

4
http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/2429.jpg

5
http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/2430.jpg
6
http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/2431.jpg
I tried to find different backgrounds and different PS postprocessings...
But, as you can see, not even one "smiling photo". Maybe next time....
Waiting for your comments and critique...
Yuri

[Prezwoodz]

Shes to pretty not to smile! The one i like most is probably #2 where she is atleast attempting a smile. It just seems to take some of the life out of it when she is so down looking!

And i am saying this in the most kosher way possible...but did you do some photo editing to remove any obviousness that she isnt wearing a bra? Im trying to say this without sounding totally sexist!! but i dont think its working! Well my point i am trying to get at is that i think it actually makes her look older than she probably is by not wearing one. (my apologies if this is offensive at all!)

[Nikolai]

I like #3 a lot!:thumb

[coldclimb]

Yeah my first response upon seeing these was "Does she smile?" A smile would add some much needed life to her face, and make these pictures a LOT better, I think.

[leebase]

My my.....I'm going to have to go confess to my priest now.

http://www.digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/yelrotflmao.gif

Excellent work.

Lee

[Higgmeister]

I miss your usual close crop here. I like the expression you caught in #2 and #4. I also like the setting in #5 (pose is a bit rigid); makes me wonder what she is looking at. #5 probably wouldn't work on its own, but with her somber mood, I think it fits nicely.

Thanks for sharing,
Chris

[wxwax]

Yuri, this one's easily my favorite.

http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/2428.jpg

I think she looks better in color. I can't explain why. Perhaps it's the rosiness in her cheeks that gives her face some depth?

For my taste, #4 is lovely but too grey. I very much like the softness you have over her face in #1.

[ehughes]

All great shots, but #3 is my favorite as well...

Ed

[tmlphoto]

All great shots, but #3 is my favorite as well...

Ed
I agree, #3 if my favorite as well. I think the colors of her face and clothes are complimentary with the background colors. The lighting is also very good, sweet natural light, gotta love it.

[BigAl]

Hello Yuri. I must admit I also like #3 - probably the composition. As others have said a pity she doesn't smile (maybe the university is a bit tough at the moment). It's interesting that she does not have her father's blue eyes.

regards
alan