Riding Lessons 4

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• rminkow (5108)
• [2008-05-12 19:05]

Hi Karen..great shot...I think this is the best so far...nice pose...great details...nice job on the lighting...great..

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• devylla (2418)
• [2008-05-12 19:07]

Karen this is exelent.
I just love it.
So well composed,good light...nice tones black&white.
And great expresion on this girl.
Well done!

sabina

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• yamataraja (5355)
• [2008-05-12 19:57]

Hello Karen
Nice B&W portrait wwith an expression of concentration. Nice blend of light and shadow.
Great photo
Serge

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• rewshearer (14636)
• [2008-05-12 20:07]

Hi Karen

I don't know what effect you used here - noise reduction, poserization, median ...?

Whatever it was, for once, I like it. Maybe it's the b&w treatment, or maybe it's the mix of composition, DOF and the subdued background bokeh, the high contrast, or just the beauty of your subject - something about it really works.

Of course, I'd love to see the original and view how else it might be treated ... but this is really appealing.

Rew

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• Urfaust (10001)
• [2008-05-12 23:45]

Ciao Karen
as a portrait i really like it.. expression is absent and effective.. details in b&w are so moodly.. i like your crop.. and the light you have taken.. well done!
ciao Marco

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• germma (9428)
• [2008-05-13 0:46]

Hi Karen,
very good portrait, excellent expressions of her face...beautifull B&W tones, well done!!

Have a nice day!

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• spacebar (863)
• [2008-05-13 0:48]

The expression is intense, and the eyes looking down give a more sense of concentration.
Maybe that little bit of blur effect enhances the mood.
TFS
Ciao, Antonella

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• japiey (8674)
• [2008-05-13 1:31]

Hi Karen,

Beautifull model, and a fine image.
Excellent.
All the best, dear friend.

jp

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• Janice (26112)
• [2008-05-13 2:43]

Very good Karen. I like how you have zoomed into her face and placed her so in the image.
Well done
Janice

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• kiwi_explorer (2655)
• [2008-05-13 2:44]

Hi Karen,
Very good portrait shot ...you're becoming an expert with this B&W people portraits. Good choice of medium as it shows more details. Good tonal range and contrast. Excellent work!

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• billy-m (2157)
• [2008-05-13 3:50]

Perfect captured !!!!
She is like angel and you made great pic of her...you've captured all her attention inthis pic...
cheers
biljana

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• AKITA (5696)
• [2008-05-13 7:58]

Dear Karen,
in this shot, blurred effect is interesting.
her face and hair are nicely blurred to show excellent softness. and lines are emphasized in soft flow, it is wonderful.
her expression looks ambiguous, but it is actually hers.
thank you for your impressive B&W shot.
Akihisa

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• S-moon (1438)
• [2008-05-13 9:00]

Hi Karen,

Beautiful B&W portrait. Very nice soft mood!
Well done.

TFS Greetings Simone

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• mvdisco (16198)
• [2008-05-13 9:38]

Hi Karen,
Excellent Portrait and well presented and composed in black & Whithe , good expression and contrast of the picture , Excellent done
Michel

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• photophantom (2492)
• [2008-05-13 11:28]

She looks scared Karen, nice clicked.
Dennis

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• hay_kes (34889)
• [2008-05-13 12:31]

Hi Karen,
Wonderful portrait.Grea light and B&W compo.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

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• Beger (14430)
• [2008-05-13 13:20]
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Hi Karen,
Moody portrait with a beautiful model!
Excellent capture and rendered of her thoughtful pose.
I think that you use Photofiltre so I try workshop with it. Tell me what you think!
Bravo! Annie

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• moli (7065)
• [2008-05-13 15:19]

Hi Karen.
Another natural portrait. And well presented in black and white. Good choice.
My compliments.
Janek Kloss

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• Ananfoto (0)
• [2008-05-13 17:28]

Hi Karen,
Beautiful model and capture...
Nice black and white portrait image..
Love it!

Anan

Thanks on my "FOR EVERYONE CALL MOTHER" picture.

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• gnada (12613)
• [2008-05-14 6:50]

Hi Karen...
Beautiful portrait - very nice B/W tones !!!
Amazing catch, amazing effect, nice point of view...
Well done...
Rgd. George

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• azaf1 (3970)
• [2008-05-14 7:56]

Hi Karen
Unique xpression and the reduction of noise has given a beautiful texture to her face
TFS
Argiris

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• Refugee (23888)
• [2008-05-15 21:27]

I like the choice of BW for this Karen and the PP work you used. This lass looks more like she should be doing a fashion shoot than learning to ride. Well done,
David

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• Asharah (272)
• [2008-05-15 21:49]

nice bored - perhaps an almost 'im too good for this look'. or perhaps i'm wrong...
nice lighting and B&W tones, especially in the hair.
nicely done!
.::asharah::.

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• Dingo (11422)
• [2008-05-16 15:05]

A very beautiful portrait, Karen. Backdrop is very neutral, even the bright horizontals in the tr corner are not that disturbing. Excellent sharpness, and you caught her in a very good pose, looking down (to her horse, I guess?).
Her hair appears to suffer from oversharpening a bit, here and there... did you use a blur brush over it, and miss out on a couple of spots? I'm not sure about the processing there...
I also like what Annie did to it in the ws, enhancing the contrasts.
TFS

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• coed1992 (4014)
• [2008-05-17 4:22]

beautiful portrait Karen, the convertion to monochrome works well, resulting to a poster like image.sharp with good clarity.well done.happy shooting.
regards from Dubai............andres
:) later

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• black_dream (3525)
• [2008-05-17 5:38]

Really nice b&w portrait! In my opinion needs a bit more sharpness, but other than that, good work!
(**)

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• Janone (17273)
• [2008-05-22 1:58]

Hello Karen.
You really succeed. Lovely snapshot portrait of this young beauty.
Pefect in Black and White !
Very well done.
Best regards from Jan