Too distracting?

[Geoff]

I shot this one a few months back and on revisiting it I wondered if the spot of sunlight on her forehead was a little too distracting and took something away from the shot. Comments welcomed:

[big pix]

yes...... and the background is also a distraction by being a bit bright and off colour.......... sorry...... edit: also to much space at the top which takes away from the face.......

[Matt. K]

Geoff
I agree with the previous post.....maybe crop more of the bright background out...but the sunshine spot looks great in my opinion. I think it adds a freshness to the face.

[Alpha_7]

I like the shot, but the WB or colour of her seems a little off. Other then that I like the pose and the smile!

[sirhc55]

Pretty girl but I agree that the sunshine is distracting plus it looks as if she has a black eye (left)

Edit: Geoff - this is one shot where your reflectors would have come in very handy

[Finch]

Lovely portait shot, Geoff and the girl has a glowing, radiating smile. Nice colours and sharpness, too. Unfortunately, I also think sun on face is a bit distracting and was the first thing I saw when I viewed image. A couple of reflectors would soften sun area and diffuse light beautifully.

Nice work

Cheers

Michael

[Alex]

Hi Geoff,

Yes, I also find it a bit distracting, but apart from that the photo is nice. Nice pose.

Alex

[ozczecho]

Eventhough the sunspot looks like a love heart i also do find it distracting. Also the colour looks a bit flat (but that could be my current monitor)...

[avkomp]

seems a natural enough look on the woman. some portraits look contrived but she looks natural enough.
I would crop more off the top of the frame.
would like her eyes to ba a little brighter, maybe a catch light.
you notice the bright spot on the forehead, I would prefer it not there but it isnt the thing that stops the portrait popping out at me.

Steve