Shelby and the Red Brick

Posted by Melissa W. (Warsaw, Indiana, United States) on 8 May 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

Taken back in October 2007, same day as the Blue Jeans photo. This was when I was just learning how to retouch. I was going for the soft glamorous look.

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Comments (12)

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

Absolutely soft and glamorous ... this is such a beautiful portrait ... her face has a soft, smooth glow and her eyes are perfectly sharp ... the green turtleneck and the warm brick wall just frame her beauty to perfection ... terrific work, Melissa!

8 May 2008 2:24pm

Eleftheria, 9 years old, from Athens, Greece

Beautiful portrait!

8 May 2008 2:31pm

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Hong Kong

A lovely portrait of a very attractive young woman. Well done!

8 May 2008 3:26pm

Observing from Chester, United Kingdom

Great image, I think Ron said it all ;)

8 May 2008 5:00pm

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

Soft and glamourous indeed. You did a great job here!

8 May 2008 8:34pm

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

And you got the look just perfect. Another lovely shot, the colours are marvelous.

8 May 2008 8:35pm

Stefan from Thiersee, Austria

lovely portrait!

8 May 2008 9:59pm

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

This really is wonderful. I don't think I can say it any better than Ron.

8 May 2008 10:35pm

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

It's worked beautifully, a fantastic portrait.

8 May 2008 11:49pm

danthro from Suburbia, United States

i think this just might be my favorite portrait of her you've posted. very sweet portrait and emphasizes her beautiful smile very well. great light, rich colors, composition, etc. she should be happy you make her look grown up ;)

9 May 2008 1:39am

@danthro: She's asked me if she could use this for her senior portrait in two years. I got a chuckle from that. This is actually my favorite one of her...I have it outside my locker at work.