Project 9 : Portraits

Fine Art Photo #1

This is a photograph of my cousin Abby. When having her model for me I told her to use her hands as much as possible. For this shot I wanted to get a little up-close and personal by filling the frame. I took this portrait outside around 1:00 for optimum soft lighting. When editing this image I smoothed her skin with the brush tool in Lightroom and also used the brush tool to contour her face a little more. I increased the saturation of the green in her eyes because that's one of Abby's physical features that I not only adore but discretely envy. I also liked the way the reflection in her eyes somewhat resembles the reflection in her nails. 

Fine Art Portrait #2

This image is one of my absolute favorites. When editing, I smoothed her face in Lightroom, and I created

a gradient in Lightroom as well. With the gradient I was able to keep her face light but darken the bottom of the image.

The positioning of her hand was perfect and I was able to capture the perfect glare in her eyes and in her nails. By smoothing

her skin I was also able to bring our the reflection in her eyes. The soft lighting, dark clothing and darkish makeup actually did well for being opposites. 

Commercial Portrait #1

Lolita Magazine is a teen hair magazine. The Gone Curly Edition is about exactly what you think it's about,

girls with curls! How to maintain them without taming them! This edition helps you bring out the true you! 

The cover of this months edition features, singer song writer, Abby Press, a beautiful teen with naturally curly

hair! 

Commercial Portrait #2

Commercial Portrait #3