What do you think? (10 points Best Answer!)

Question

I had a recent shoot with one of my models and was wondering your thoughts on it. We were going for Ice Goddess/ Ice Princess...longing to be a free spirit kinda thing. haha. I just want the publics opinion on it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2753406203_42cc45115f_b.jpg

i'm asking for both good and bad critique, but rudeness is not welcome. Thank you for your imput.

Answer 1

i think it is perfect as is with one exception.....i really think the facial expression should have more of a smile but only slightly...even though it is the longing of a free spirit you are capturing....dont things that we long for bring a certain smile to our faces

Answer 2

I like it a lot.  However, there are only a few things I would change.  I think the background should be more undefinable (more shallow depth meaning her face is in focus and background is more blurry). Right now the back ground does look like a wrinkled sheet of paper.  Also, I think she needs a little more expression on her lips.  Maybe play with other colors make it a little less blue (blue can be a little cliche at times).  It is nice but if you really want it pop work on it a bit more.  I am really not trying to be hard on you, I am just giving you an honest critique.

Answer 3

It looked "cold" but not "icy."  Her hair needed to have a "frosted" look and her lips could have been a bit more blue.  Her cheeks should be pink from the cold and the backdrop is alright but I bet you could find something that looks more like ice.

You have a good start but there are just some stage and makeup tweaks that you could do to make it even better.

Answer 4

I hope you take a look at what Perki88 did with your shot ~~well the background ~~ Puts your portrait to the next level ~~Very interesting

Keep on Keeping on ~~"E"

Answer 5

there's a bit too much blue in this. It kind of just needs a bit less of the blue in the pic. But, other than that the pic is very nice.

Answer 6

I agree with a lot of the comments here.  But I am very glad you didn't smooth her skin.  I don't feel she needs it.  And I think it is very hard to do that with out getting that fake almost alien look.    

Answer 7

use a more popin background, make her hair frosted, rosy cheeks

Answer 8

i dont think shes that pretty... sorry.

Answer 9

i love the hiar and face, more of a POP! back round would be better, and maybe a few sparkles in the hair

Answer 10

It's absolutely gorgeous!

but, I would do more color, because that just looks like dark & cold.

give a more rosy lip color & maybe you could do everything black and white, but leave her with stunning blue eyes and pink lips.

other than that amazing!

keep up the good work!

I hope I helped.

Answer 11

Cool!  I like the eyelashes, and the overall blue hue, which implies icy cold.  Well done.

Answer 12

good title, she actually LOOKS cold... i'd have the backdrop just a tad smoother, more ice or snow like.

i'm impressed with her expression and tone. goosebumbs on the cheeks?  

Answer 13

I would like it better if you had a smoother look to her skin.

My interpetationhttp://www.kodakgallery.com/PhotoView.js...

And with more expression

http://www.kodakgallery.com/PhotoView.js...

Answer 14

I think I would have used water/oil on the background to give more of the ice effect. I might have also tried something with her hair like some type of white frosting highlights.