Double portrait (diptych)

[olgabe]

Hi! I'm looking for comments on this portrait, consisting of two frames taken a few minutes apart.
The idea is to have a close-up of the subject's face and then an environmental portrait next to it. I started making these series out of kid's portraits I've taken lately.
Do you think it's effective?

Another question is the close-up. I got this tendency to chop off chins and foreheads because I get in too close to maximize the eyes. Does the chopped off forehead bother you in this photo?

Thank you!

[srt]

Hi there,
the close up photo looks good, the chopped forehead is ok, I think it's considered fine as long as u don't chop the forehead and the chin at the same time, this close up shot does look a little yellow tho. The portrait next to it looks like more of a snapshot than a portrait and I know u said u wanted it be environmental, but I think it would have a better impact if it were a little more formal when put together with the close up.

[bigjonathand]

Hi Oglebe,

I can't say I necessarily disagree with SRT, but I still love the 'environmental' portrait. I especially like the use of B&W here.

And I would reinforce what SRT said about framing out the forehead and the chin at the same time. Maybe cropping a little of one or the other is acceptable, but I would avoid over-doing it.

Good job!

[MSidPhoto]

I like the first one, the B&W one a lot.

Very nicely taken. Good work