An Afternoon Daydream

[DivotMaker]

Looking for advice on this one, since this is only my second real attempt at portraits.

What could I have done differently?
What do you think of the post processing?




D90
95mm
ISO400
1/160
f8

[SusanH1970]

I'm not big on the hazy vignette...it makes me blink my eyes, I keep thinking my vision is hazy/blurry, lol. Can you post one without it?

Also, there doesn't appear to be any light in her eyes and they just look like black slits - that may have also been post-processing too.

I'd love to see a SOOC if you still have it.

[Naois]

I don't like the post in the background. I keep looking at it.

The haze doesn't bother me. I think it gives does lean towards the dreamy feel you are going for, but I think there might be other ways of getting that feel without the haze. I don't know much about post processing. It looks fine to me.

I do have to agree that the eyes are too dark.

[MrJones]

I don't mind the haze vignette but I do agree about the eyes and I feel it lacks a bit of color.
did you desaturate it?

[DivotMaker]

Thanks for all the input. I appreciate the time and comments.

SusanH1970, you should have a PM.


Naois, I see what you mean about the post. I will watch for that next time.

MrJones, yes, I did desaturate it a bit..to attempt to achieve the look I was going for.


Thanks again, for the critiques....I appreciate the input.