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Old 11-19-2009, 10:08 PM
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This is my friends sister, i took her senior pics. What I did is as follows:

-tighter crop
-tilted photo
-added vignette
-some face touch ups
-smoothed skin
-enhanced color

Let me know what you think, and dont be afriad to be honest.
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Old 11-19-2009, 11:25 PM
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You know, I like all the changes except tilt/crop.. somehow, I think she looks skinnier in the original framing (it may be those vertical lines). The original has more distracting elements though.. tough call!
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I actually like the second photo but I think it might look better if it was a close crop of her face and upper body...remove the unflattering wrinkles in the skirt.
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I like the tighter crop but not the tilt/angle also.
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At first I picked photo 1, but then after looking at both I think the 2nd one appeals to me more. I agree I would crop the photo just above the wrinkles in her skirt which are distracting. Maybe brighten the shadow on her face.
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I actually like the second photo but I think it might look better if it was a close crop of her face and upper body...remove the unflattering wrinkles in the skirt.
this really. The wrinkles are distracting and don't look good.
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Old 11-20-2009, 09:53 AM
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much better.
What a difference.
I'm sure your friends sister is happy with the result
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I like the changes in the second one, but not the tilt.
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Old 11-21-2009, 12:27 PM
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Thats really nice ...there is great difference in two photos..but it is trick photography which makes it look different
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Don't mind the tilt, but the left side is distracting, so might try for a closer crop there and maybe even patch that white vent or whatever it is. Her skin tone is a little orangy, but I like the pose
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