Portrait of a Girl

[Cinnamon_Girl]

Would just like some feedback on this image, the good or the bad



Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture: f/5.3
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: No Flash

[teaking]

Its an interesting take on things, if your main aim was the hair and then for the viewer to notice the girl in the corner then it works well.

I think I would have liked the girls face more central and cropped tighter being black and white the black hair and scraf could make a great frame for the face and take my eye straight into the face

[abarickman]

I like it. I think its really cool.

I would clone out the groove in the concrete and if not all of it at least the grass piece in the middle left. You have a pretty consistent surface so it should not be too difficult. I would also like to see a little more room at the bottom left where her face is. It feels a little cramped. Also maybe try to selectively lighten the exposure in the hair to get some more texture.

[R lake]

I like it. It's a keeper.

[jherman]

Like hair as focal point with face to side. Different and cool.

[Sime]

Yep, I love the hair drawing me into the face... really cool composition, to me.

[Cinnamon_Girl]

Thank you to everyone for their feedback!! I really appreciate it!

To teaking: Yes it was my aim to have the hair the main focal point and the face the second. But as you pointed out, I do wish her face was a little less to the edge of the frame.

To abarickman: It's funny, but I didn't even notice that piece of grass until you pointed it out. Now it bugs me Thanks for your suggestions I will definately try to clone the groove out and lighten the dark parts of the hair.

Like I said, thank you everyone for your encouraging comments!!!!