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full frame, out of the box. one light with golden reflector from right.the processing here is a tritone processing, sepia, light chalk yellow and dark brown. all used in a channel mixer layer.some of you may think that the lights on the skin are blown out. there is some structure, just for the web version. the final version is a print, 30x40 cm on hahnemühle photorag fine art paper. the structure of the paper gives the last finish to that picture.I hope you'll like it.

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Francesca Bosco 4 months ago

Fantastic highlights managed wisely, look wonderful ... beautiful. Greetings

DiNa 7 months ago

niCCcccce!!!!

robert gingher 3 years ago

More balance than "high-key" but the best of both (right of nose could use more definition but perhaps, as you suggest, that's coming through in the prints). FYI am currently printing large format (44" wide) on the Hahnemühle William Turner 310 gsm textured with striking results. Good clarity throughout; imho eyes shouldn't be preternaturally focused.

Terrence Gabriel 3 years ago

This is full of life. What a masterful stroke. What a great eye.

storytaylor 3 years ago

This one is magnificent

Mancini 4 years ago

simply: a very lovely foto. bravo.

Vernon Trent thanks for your comment, glad you like it :)

Angela Bacon-Kidwell 4 years ago

I love this so much. I look at it often. :)
I wonder if you could do a tutorial on printing? Paper, size of file, etc.
It is a little overwhelming- no a lot.
When you have time -lol I know everyone would be so delighted.
Angela

Vernon Trent thanks for your feedback Angela.
one day that tutorial will be online as well.
there are so many things I need to do, but as always, the time is my greatest enemy :-)))

Nicole Goggins 4 years ago

I LOVE this!!! stunning in everyway... the comp, light, tones, model... wonderful and v. inspirational! can i ask what sort of lens you used for this photo???

Vernon Trent Nicole, as far I remember, I have used my everyday lens,
Tamron 17-50/2,8 @50

glad you like it :)

Nicole Goggins Thanks Vernon - I do love it. one of the nicest portraits I've seen...

Pancracio Santos 4 years ago

Excelente retrato. Una composición excelente para una penetrante mirada.

Felicidades.

Vernon Trent Muchos gracias, Pancracio :)

Conor Lanphere 4 years ago

You can really feel the weight of her stare! What eyes! Lovely tones!

Vernon Trent thanks Conor :)

John Magruder 4 years ago

Magnetic. A wonderful photo. Deserving of it's place on the front page.

Vernon Trent Thank you, John ;)

fulvio pellegrini 4 years ago

excellent ...a great photo

Vernon Trent Thank you :)

Mikael Jigmo 4 years ago

What a great Photo, I really like it

Vernon Trent glad you like it Mikael :)

cheers

Kenneth Mortensen 4 years ago

uff nice model

great photo

Vernon Trent :-))

Viet-Tuan 4 years ago

Superb...what a glance she has! And what a photographer to capture it this way ;)

Vernon Trent thanks VT :)

Serban Mestecaneanu 4 years ago

no comment Vernon.................

Vernon Trent ..................

:-)

Martine Bour 4 years ago

Extraordinary, wonderful, superb, no word!

Vernon Trent Merci Martine :)

Giorgio Lorcet 4 years ago

beautiful portrait. expression, light, all great. and what a wonderful eyes.

Vernon Trent many thanks Giorgio :)

MBH 4 years ago

Just beautifull. I love it!

Vernon Trent thanks, glad you like it :)

Eddie Miller 4 years ago

This is wonderful. Incredible connection through the eyes really draw you into this image.
I will have to create an album so I can add this image as a favorite.

Vernon Trent thanks eddie, glad you like it :)

G. Phillips 4 years ago

Gorgeous - I would love to learn more about the tri-toning process you mentioned.

Vernon Trent I'll post a tutorial about toning. :-))

G. Phillips Vernon, I'd really appreciate a link to a tutorial on toning using channel mixer. I have used it for b/w conversions, but not for any toning work. Thanks!

Vernon Trent well, I have to write one.
as soon I get some spare time will post one in the article forum.

G. Phillips I'd really appreciate it. Are you aware of any texts that have instructions on toning using channel mixer?

Chiara 4 years ago

Wonderful portrait! :)

Vernon Trent thanks, glad you like it. :-)

Anthony Jinson 5 years ago

very dramatic

Vernon Trent thanks, I'm glad you like it :)

Jay Smith 5 years ago

This is an absolutely captivating shot, regardless of the toning (which is indeed beautiful btw).

Vernon Trent 5 years ago

@nathan
yes, on paper looks teriffic.

@ralf
:-) thx!

Ralf Stelander 5 years ago

I am happy to have such a skilled portrait phoyographer on the site! Yes, it's a little blown out in the right side of the face but that doesn't matter too much since the eye is perfect!