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Dan Saunders · 08-05-2003, 10:13 AM

Hi Jim and Mike,

Good points. The question of light is that for this young lady, if you view the photo of her you will see that she has puffiness at each section of her mouth. The shadow side is puffy enough that it catches the direct light. Toning this down slightly would work but you don't want to lose the character.

I like the cloud changes, but yes it does look a little cropped. Since posting that photo I extended the clouds to the left side of the canvas. I have "lightened" the clouds on the right side at the hair (plus I added a slight reflected light to the hair there).

The model has severe allergies and when I photographed her, her eyes were puffy, swollen and teary...I took some of that purpleish puffiness out of them.

Thanks again guys.

Dan

08-05-2003, 10:13 AM	#25
Dan Saunders Juried Member Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 67	Hi Jim and Mike, Good points. The question of light is that for this young lady, if you view the photo of her you will see that she has puffiness at each section of her mouth. The shadow side is puffy enough that it catches the direct light. Toning this down slightly would work but you don't want to lose the character. I like the cloud changes, but yes it does look a little cropped. Since posting that photo I extended the clouds to the left side of the canvas. I have "lightened" the clouds on the right side at the hair (plus I added a slight reflected light to the hair there). The model has severe allergies and when I photographed her, her eyes were puffy, swollen and teary...I took some of that purpleish puffiness out of them. Thanks again guys. Dan __________________ http://www.angelfire.com/biz/portraitartist/index.html [email protected]