Portrait shot

[Nai no Kami]

This is a candid portrait I took from my wife. I somehow like it, but it may be because is my wife so I seek opinions from people not married with her.

[nh7tn]

i like the b&w for this one. the pose almost looks intentional except for the movement blur in her hand and hair. all around good job

[christopher.protagonist]

nice subject. that aside, the pose is quite nice. original, even. nh7tn is right about the blur, however. upon first glance, I thought you'd applied the orton effect to the photo, but it appears to have a general softness. I recommend accentuating the softness, or trying to sharpen up, that is to say, put your image at one end of the spectrum or the other.

[jiminyClickit]

Nai no Kami,

Being not married to her, I can say the photo is thought-provoking because the eyes are not so much looking at what the hand seeks, but have more of an inward-sensing kind of appearance. I really enjoy the photo while covering up the doorway on the left. No way to separate your skills from her beauty. You have conspired to create a lovely photo.

[peeperita]

i can see why you married her......she's a beautiful woman and you're exposure is great....

peeper

[Nai no Kami]

Thank you all for your encouraging comments. I concur it is an unusual pose for a portrait; that's one of the things I like most about it. Thanks again.

Just to add color notes, the "doorway" is actually a painting and I'll be thinking about the overall softness/sharpness of the photo.