Next time try to number the photo so that we can throw some stones.
Light in number is so much better (in the open shade, I guess). To overcome the strong contrast in portrait under direct sun, you need a powerful flash to fill the shadow. Suggest 550/580 or at least 420EX.
Like the 特写of the horse and the female officer. The last PS looks very unatural, prefer the first one.
最初由 fad 发布 To overcome the strong contrast in portrait under direct sun, you need a powerful flash to fill the shadow. Suggest 550/580 or at least 420EX.
I think you did an ok job on this one. not bad for a beginner. (I am learnning this trick too) in many stituations, you can not use flash, such as this one. She is simply too far from you. a darkroom modification is a must.
Do you realize that your model's eyes are more attractive than they were? the eyes in the original photo are merely noticable. Portait is much about eyes in my opinion. In another posting, GangW told me that my cat photo was not sharp because of the dim eyes. you know what? I think he is right. The same also applies to your photo.
But why did you find it lost "stereoscopic"? I think you applied too much dodge on it. The goal here is not to remove the shade on her face, remember? we are just trying to reduce it a bit so it stands out. To her eyes, apply more dodge than other part, so that all these efforts lead viewers eyes to contact her eyes. eye contacts = heart communication = successful portrait.
Last, you still remember the poster Chinese government used to promote "HOPE" for schoolless kids and Her world-well-known eyes?