Green Thoughts

Posted by Melissa W. (Warsaw, Indiana, United States) on 4 March 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

From my very first "photo shoot" with my stepdaughter (see "heart and hand" photo). Going through some of my earlier photos...I cannot wait until Spring. Taken at the end of August 2007.

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Comments (12)

Melissa from Layton, UT, United States

Once again, you have some very cool lighting going on. Nice shot.

4 Mar 2008 5:08am

@Melissa: Thank you, Melissa. :)

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

Portraits can be a challenge but are all the more rewarding for that. I like how she is looking off to the left . .

4 Mar 2008 11:11am

@Ronnie 2¢: Thank you, Ronnie.

I just looked through your photoblog (all of it). Love how it reminds us that we're all not that different.
Thanks for stopping by.

Reza from Montreal, Canada

Very nice portrait.

4 Mar 2008 4:20pm

@Reza: Thank you, Reza. :)

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

A really lovely portrait of a beautiful young woman. Beautiful, almost sparkling, bokeh in the background. The light on the left side of her face is a just a little bit bright…but still a beautiful portrait. I can picture her sitting under the soft shade of a tree here in this shot – makes me think of spring or summer.

4 Mar 2008 4:51pm

@Ron: Thanks, Ron. I'm glad you like it. I tried to "fix" the brightness in Photoshop, but wasn't able to get it where I wanted. :(

danthro from Suburbia, United States

Very beautiful portrait! I love the color, light/shadows, color, dof, color. It doesn't really look like she's posing, looks kind of like you caught her in a contemplative mood. Great photo!

4 Mar 2008 7:31pm

@danthro: I wasn't so sure about this one since the light was so bright and the shadows were so prominent, but in the end I loved how the light caught her eyes.

As always, thanks! :)

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

Lovely photo, the composition is marvelous.

4 Mar 2008 7:48pm

@Graham Russon: Thank you so much, Graham.

Jrask from Pasadena, United States

Very nice portrait Melissa!!

4 Mar 2008 8:52pm

@Jrask: Thank you, Josh. :)

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

A beautiful portrait Melissa, the lighting is wonderful.

4 Mar 2008 9:17pm

@MaryB: Thank you, Mary.

Your photo today was amazing. :)

Edward James from Derry, United States

I love the shadow and the light. I also love the composition. The way you kept her to the left rather than dead center.

4 Mar 2008 10:44pm

@Edward James: Have to say the composition was a fluke. I had only had my camera for a couple days, so I was more concerned about learning about the settings and so on. I shot lots of photos that day hoping I'd get at least one good one.
Thanks again! :)

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

She has a very expressive face. Nice work.

5 Mar 2008 12:48am

@Viewfinder: Thank you, VF.

Gary from Cochise County, United States

Looking back over the last week, I didn't realize you were equally talented as a portrait photographer.
You just never know about some people. Really nice work.

5 Mar 2008 4:54am

@Gary: You're back!
Thank you so much, Gary. You have no idea how much those words mean. :)

Evelyn from New Milford, United States

Beautiful capture of light!

13 Mar 2008 4:16am

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