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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Another casual party portrait, the Faerie Princess
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Mon Dec 3 12:14:02 2007
References: <004201c835a2$1e7ea710$6401a8c0@asus930> <E80A48A5-2A89-47DD-8C3E-8784AD7B5F85@cox.net> <006201c835aa$e6b78b40$6401a8c0@asus930> <4754631C.5040303@numericable.fr>

On Dec 3, 2007, at 1:12 PM, Philippe Amard wrote:

> Geoff ,
> you're asking us for tips on how to get them better next time - I'm  
> so jealous that even if I knew of something that could help, I  
> simply wouldn't let you know.
> This portrait is , is, WOW!


I feel the same...  Geoff...


don't do portraits... !


go back to doing rocks and beers...


:-)

Steve


>
>
> Amiti?s
> Philippe
>
>
> G Hopkinson wrote:
>
>> Thanks Steve, I understand your point there. That would be my more  
>> usual approach too.  These were meant to be glamour beauty
>> makeover portraits for fun for the girls. Party favours, if you like.
>> Cheers
>> Geoff
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Another casual party portrait, the Faerie  
>> Princess
>>
>>
>> On Dec 3, 2007, at 4:46 AM, G Hopkinson wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Folks, a number of people enjoyed my first post of this series,  
>>> and were kind enough to comment. That's always encouraging.
>>> Here is another of our guests at my daughter's birthday party. I  
>>> had 90 secs for two quick frames of this young lady. She was happy  
>>> with a print and her mum even likes it!
>>> This is window light again with a white reflector for fill.   
>>> Converted from colour, you still get a good sense of the makeup, I  
>>> think. All of the party nails fell off quickly so I can't show  
>>> those.
>>> As always I'd love to have some feedback and suggestions to do  
>>> better.
>>>
>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/F2/DL.jpg.html>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/22gvw2
>>>
>>
>>
>> Geoff,   a terrific image... from a technical point of view  
>> couldn't  better...
>> only suggestions but then that would be my photo, not yours...
>> allow some more space around her,  include something that gives a  
>> sense of place and/or occasion, I always prefer a non posed
>> portrait...
>> fwiw, a beautiful image,
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>>
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In reply to: Message from hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson) ([Leica] IMG: Another casual party portrait, the Faerie Princess)
Message from kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] IMG: Another casual party portrait, the Faerie Princess)
Message from hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson) ([Leica] IMG: Another casual party portrait, the Faerie Princess)
Message from phamard at numericable.fr (Philippe Amard) ([Leica] IMG: Another casual party portrait, the Faerie Princess)