practicing portraits...

[lynnma]

trying NOT to glamourize (sooo hard not to)

http://Lynn.smugmug.com/photos/24649084-M.jpg

[Andy]

here we go, undiluted dear, just like a bottle of hooch :lol3

her pose seems to be somewhat unnatural to me. i love the angle pose in general, but here your model doesn't seem happy about it. i think she's leaning a bit much forward, maybe that's it...what's the bg? those light blue stripes detract for me. i find myself wanting more definition of the facial features, which you'd accomplish with some lighting changes. her eyes are lovely lynnie - i hope you can shoot her again!

thanks for posting and i hope you'll give us more portraits.

[lynnma]

here we go, undiluted dear, just like a bottle of hooch :lol3

her pose seems to be somewhat unnatural to me. i love the angle pose in general, but here your model doesn't seem happy about it. i think she's leaning a bit much forward, maybe that's it...what's the bg? those light blue stripes detract for me. i find myself wanting more definition of the facial features, which you'd accomplish with some lighting changes. her eyes are lovely lynnie - i hope you can shoot her again!

thanks for posting and i hope you'll give us more portraits.
thankyou dear sir.. just what I needed and can see exactly what you mean.. the bg is my fleece blanket that I wrap round my toosies in the winter.. and yes.. she's the only friend I have that will sit for me..
glad you are enjoying your fishin... wish I was there instead of here in this heat..:D

[Linen]

She is beautiful! I agree that she looks a little uncomfortable and the focus seems to be on her neck and shirt. Great color!