my granmother potrait c & c

thebaz · 21-02-2007 6:44pm #1

My gran is approaching 100 , took this potrait today -- thinking of framing as a pressie - what you think

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebaz/397869327/

DaireQuinlan · 21-02-2007 7:22pm

She's looking well for 99 !

Great portait. I'd level it though. Its all very grey. Brief glimpse in PS shows a big empty space to the right of the histogram. If you did an autolevels it probably got confused by the highlights on the necklace, a quick manual adjustment ought to set you right.

Carrigman · 21-02-2007 9:52pm

She's a feisty looking 99 year old - looks like 30 years younger.

I think the photo is a bit flat looking and could do with a slight levels adjustment. See my quick version attached.

Ruu_Old · 22-02-2007 12:09am

It looks good to me, well captured. Perhaps try what the others suggested.

thebaz · 22-02-2007 12:14am

thanks -- took the shot with a flash in the nursing home, so backdrop is pretty basic !
I have another colour one which i was going to use also , which is better ?

Oriel · 22-02-2007 10:30am

The lickstick on the teeth is priceless.

DublinWriter · 22-02-2007 7:37pm

Great portriat...you can sense the personality bubbling through.

Ruu_Old · 22-02-2007 7:38pm

I prefer the black and white one.

Covey · 23-02-2007 12:48am

'Tis grand, but the open mouth pose isn't very flattering imo.

T.

Fenster · 23-02-2007 1:08am

Covey wrote:

'Tis grand, but the open mouth pose isn't very flattering imo.

T.

'tis candid, which I do like. The only photos I ever print out of my family are the likeness of this and they love them over posed ones.

thebaz · 23-02-2007 2:48pm

Fenster wrote:

'tis candid, which I do like. The only photos I ever print out of my family are the likeness of this and they love them over posed ones.

i agree , i hate posed potraits , i think its important to try and get the personality , especially as you approach the big 100 !

my granmother potrait c & c

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