To see what would happen with a darker background I taped dark paper around the image. What do you think?
I know she “pops” more with the dark but then the shirt is too light and that summery feeling goes away.
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To see what would happen with a darker background I taped dark paper around the image. What do you think?
I know she “pops” more with the dark but then the shirt is too light and that summery feeling goes away.
Okay, that's interesting—adding the top of the head gives the information that it's a crown of leaves. The other crop makes it feel like she's standing under some low foliage. Different sense of place entirely. She may be older than your reference, but she's lovely. I'm not sure about the background. I like both in different ways—so maybe something in between? I think the dark is too neutral and flat—maybe a mottled medium dark that leans toward green or blue instead of a matte black? Honestly, whatever you choose will work. That's a really nice portrait!
ReplyDeleteI like the lighter background. The black seems too harsh. I like the contrast between light -dark-light (background-hair-face). It makes her face the focal point. It’s a lovely portrait.
ReplyDeleteI took Elaine’s advice and went one level darker. Had to stop then because I was losing the weeping willow fronds. Happy with it. My SIL’s daughter so he’s getting it for Christmas.
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