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    On the train

    I wish there was something interesting outside the window but I still like this shot. I've purposefully kept it on the soft side and a little less saturated than what I would normally go for. Thoughts?



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    Re: On the train

    Ken,

    I'm not a portrait person, but in this photo a part of the jacket sleeve seems pin sharp and competes for attention with the girls face and eyes, especially since its smack in the centre.

    I think the jacket needs desaturating so the face takes over as the main part of the photo.

    Like the colours and I disagree with something outside the window being helpful, as it would be yet another distraction. I like the concept and the "I'm shattered look, go away" mood of the picture.

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    Re: On the train

    Quote Originally Posted by readingr
    Ken,

    I'm not a portrait person, but in this photo a part of the jacket sleeve seems pin sharp and competes for attention with the girls face and eyes, especially since its smack in the centre.

    I think the jacket needs desaturating so the face takes over as the main part of the photo.

    Like the colours and I disagree with something outside the window being helpful, as it would be yet another distraction. I like the concept and the "I'm shattered look, go away" mood of the picture.

    Roger

    Thanks for the input. I'll play around with it a bit.

    This was a hip shot on the way home from a day spent walking around DC. She was totally beat and tired of me taking pictures of her all day. It just seemed so right.

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    Re: On the train

    this picture is so crystal...i feel like she is sitting right beside me. I would clone any relection out of the window..keep it dark

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    Re: On the train

    This is one of the sharpest pictures I have seen ina while. The color saturation also looks fine to me. Well done

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