Do you think she will like it?

[Vance]

Took a lot of pictures of my friend the other day. I was so excited she is beautiful and Im always happy to take pictures of someone. So this is one of my favorites, and I was wondering is I could do anything in Processing, to make it better. I myself love it the way it is, this is straight from the camera. So. Im not sure. Thoughts?!

[docxnoel]

"Do you think she will like it?" If she is easy to please and a true friend who appreciates your effort she will.

Your image is a good start, but there are lots of things to improved to make it better.

The image is obviously overexposed, that is clearly seen with the blown out areas.

Cropping is a bit off, you cropped her too much leaving negative spaces on the other side which not compliment to the image.

The lens flare position is a bit awkward.

For this, and for the next shot, find a location with controlled lightings, like shade, under the tree, or shoot in a golden hour in which sunlight is not to harsh.

Compose your shot in which the subject is a part of the image, (with you, she looks likes shes leaving the frame)

That's for now, just keep on shooting, this is just my opinion., hope it helps.

[John Hendry]

Cant disagree with docxnoel but that all said I do like this image a lot I can see why you love it.

Its a very striking image you need do need to know the rules to break them.

Keep up the good work

all the best

[Niresangwa]

I'm going to disagree with the points raised by docxnoel.

The 'technical issues' with this shot, don't directly translate to 'aesthetic issues'.

This is a good example of how features can lead to a viewer developing a sense of intrigue, or at least make you look at it a little longer.

I like her placement, and like it even more precisely because she looks like she's heading out of frame. Why? It adds a contextual element. She's not just looking at the camera, she's doing something... this is vital because you don't have a connection with her eyes.. without that, its not a portrait, and positively needs an element of context to replace it.. her position in the frame, and implied exit or distraction with something out of the shot manages this.

If she were more centralized, or places in a balanced position, it would lose it's edge. If she were looking at the camera, I wouldn't have looked twice at it, it would have been like literally the billions of other vintage-esque, Anthropologie-inspired, shots of 'girls in nature'.

It does however, in my opinion, need to be warmed up...not only to tint the pure whites, but the overall tone of the foliage is too cool...take it towards a golden green.

Is it perfect? No, but I can recognise the elements I believe are drawing you to the shot, and they're strong components, if not applied with purpose.

[docxnoel]

Thanks Nirengsawa for pointing those things, I took a second look on the image and made me realized your good points....It is another learnings