[Rain Lily]

Originally Posted by patterfr

She definitely is highlighted, but I think her white dress is bright and that grabs the eye, . Maybe with some layers and selective adjustments. I am on an uncalibrated monitor, so I'l recomment when I get home. Let's see what others think.

OK - thanks, buddy.

Originally Posted by k9ofkaos

I think they both look awesome composition wise. The second one could stand to be lightened up just about 1/2 a stop.

You should see the original, it's REALLY dark, HAHA!

Originally Posted by Inked Photography

I love both images. I have to say I like two better. I like the dark feel. Not dark dark, but this little angel with the darkness around her. Not sure if that is what you were going for. But that's how I see it and I absolutely love. Nicely done... I think the lighting in the pp is done very well. Nice job.

Ernie - I just love your outlook on things - I would have suspected that you would like the darkness of this! Thank you.

Originally Posted by Bill_Clinton

I like these.. With the second one you have endless opportunities.. Some sinister dark lighting and a horrified expression and you got an artsy winner in your hands..? Not gonna do it? but thanks for the endless inspiration you have provided.. see ya.

Hey - maybe I'll try that! Stepping out of the box a little further....hmmm, not a bad idea.

I pass an old cemetary on my way to town all the time, and maybe I'm weird but often I get the urge to take someone out in a beautiful flowing gown and do some creepy portraits, LOL!

Thanks, BC.

Originally Posted by akrab

Oh I really love the chair shot!!!

Thanks, Alison ~

Originally Posted by tbnj

These are both cute, but I really love the second one. Good job!
Tina

Yep, what Tina said. Love em!

I agree with Tina and Kelly.

Thank you, Tina, Kelly, and Lee!
(Hey - sorry to lump you together but I wanted to see if I could make 2 or 3 quotes fit together in the same box!)

Originally Posted by patterfr

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On my calibrated monitor at home, it looks much better, but I still I think if you go up a third or half stop on exposure and mask out her dress, you 're there, so that her face and the bg are a little brighter, but that her dress stays the same.

Thanks, Fran - I'll try that. How about the brightness of her face, compared to her dress - look ok?

Originally Posted by Athena

The chair in the woods shot is so cute!

edit: I agree with Fran's suggestion on the darkness issue.

Thanks, Athena - I'm thinking of trying this idea again, especially this fall when the leaves are more colorful. What do you think of a royal blue dress in fall colored leaves? Or a deep red?

Originally Posted by felix.reichardt

The first one is very nice.

The second one either but the IT is missing IMHO and I think it's the frame (or crop) you chose.

Felix, thank you and please, feel free to edit this and show me what kind of crop you have in mind. I like seeing the different crops you try.

Thanks, everybody.
Sis