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What can I say, other than here's another portrait of Rhowan :)

I've had a couple of emails today asking about the original version of this image, so here it is:

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comment by Jem at 04:58 PM (GMT) on 13 July, 2009

Lovely soft shot of her.. the mood and colours work wonderfully well with her expression and soft flowing hair. Nice work Dave.

comment by Mark at 05:40 PM (GMT) on 13 July, 2009

Love the post and the toning here. Great image. There is so much personality in it.

comment by Garry at 06:23 PM (GMT) on 13 July, 2009

Gorgeous soft tones

comment by Sarah at 07:03 PM (GMT) on 13 July, 2009

This is beautiful the slight cyan hue makes it even nicer. She looks so fashionable in those glasses!

comment by Carlos Garcia at 07:12 PM (GMT) on 13 July, 2009

She looks like her father. Precious young lady. Beautiful portrait.

C.

comment by JW Stovall at 08:25 PM (GMT) on 13 July, 2009

Outstanding capture and treatment of the image. This image speaks!

comment by Kevin H. Stecyk at 08:26 PM (GMT) on 13 July, 2009

I am normally not a fan of black and white photographs. But this, this photograph David is simply gorgeous. I can almost feel her looking at me. Marvelously shot and processed.

comment by Charles Verghese at 08:50 PM (GMT) on 13 July, 2009

Wow David!!!

Love the eyes...Very moody (picture & subject).

Among my favourites!

Charles

comment by pernilla at 10:26 PM (GMT) on 13 July, 2009

Love the eyes, your composition and treatment. Gorgeous portrait!

comment by Johan at 10:56 PM (GMT) on 13 July, 2009

GREAT picture! You just have to do, yet, another portrait tutorial.

comment by Dan Kaufman at 12:06 AM (GMT) on 14 July, 2009

Wow. from the past high-key WHITE images, this inverse in theme is gorgeous. Love that 100mm ! And love that "look" Rhowan is giving you; I've seen it many times from my daughter. In May May's case I call it the "patient toleration" look.

comment by Leicca at 12:12 AM (GMT) on 14 July, 2009

What can I say, then, other than "otra vez. Otro estupendísimo retrato". Cuando uno fotografía seres queridos se nota. Se respira la belleza de otra forma.
She is beautiful, but, how old is she? 20...? :-D

comment by Dave at 12:32 AM (GMT) on 14 July, 2009

You are on a roll lately. And I would say from this portrait, you are getting "the look". Another wonderful capture. I must say that I really like the files from this camera. May have to get one someday.

Regards,

Dave

comment by Micha at 01:13 AM (GMT) on 14 July, 2009

Gorgeous! Love the contrast between her eyes and glasses and way her hair is playing around her beautiful face. Another superb portrait Dave. Well done.

comment by jt at 02:17 AM (GMT) on 14 July, 2009

wow.. great portrait of rhowan. i love the soft look and sharpness in her eyes, not to mention the tone.

comment by Navdeep at 04:54 AM (GMT) on 14 July, 2009

superb !

comment by sue at 06:20 AM (GMT) on 14 July, 2009

I don't know what to say David except hold onto your hats when she gets a little older! Rhowan just blows me away!

I agree wholeheartedly with Johan... another portrait tutorial (chanting here). :)

comment by Luca Bobbiesi at 12:37 PM (GMT) on 14 July, 2009

I like her serious expression, great work with focus

comment by utkarsh at 02:07 PM (GMT) on 14 July, 2009

not a guy into photography or so...but i jst love the blog. .!! and this pic...wow..yet another master piece !

comment by Daniel at 06:47 PM (GMT) on 14 July, 2009

Wow! An amazing portrait! Maybe I would've liked to see the mouth to be sharp, but it doesn't really matter. Love the green toning and the hard contrasts. Nice!

comment by katie salvatori at 07:28 PM (GMT) on 14 July, 2009

This stare made me laugh out loud! I've seen that look a million times from my nieces and nephews! Love the photo as always...

comment by njr at 10:47 PM (GMT) on 14 July, 2009

Doubleplusgood.

comment by Alex at 06:43 AM (GMT) on 15 July, 2009

Una nitidez sorprendente la de este retrato, tambien me ha llamado mucho la atencion la expresion en su cara y la tonalidad que ha aplicado, como siempre un excelente trabajo.
Saludos.

comment by Jess Kehrli at 12:10 PM (GMT) on 15 July, 2009

We try so hard to get a sharp image that I am always terrified to blur it... but after seeing this it makes me want to brave the blur! It look fantabulous as always.

comment by Carlos Bohorquez Nassar at 01:23 PM (GMT) on 15 July, 2009

David, another flawless portrait, truly amazing. What a treatment there, care to share a bit of the post-processing on this one?

Cheers

comment by Bob Towery at 03:53 PM (GMT) on 15 July, 2009

Just incredible. I'm so tempted to try your stuff, but I'm a dedicated Lightroomer and I just don't want to PS anymore!

comment by Ambrose Thompson at 12:02 PM (GMT) on 16 July, 2009

Perfect.

comment by Thatch at 12:33 PM (GMT) on 16 July, 2009

Great image love the tone. great spot on Kelbys blog too well worth the read.

comment by Jennifer at 08:20 PM (GMT) on 16 July, 2009

Wonderful - great to see a portrait spell ;o)

comment by Bryan Lathrop at 08:02 PM (GMT) on 17 July, 2009

David,
absolutely fantastic treatment for a gorgeous subject. Great mood in here too.

comment by djn1 at 07:36 AM (GMT) on 18 July, 2009

Thanks everyone :)

comment by Matt at 10:56 PM (GMT) on 24 July, 2009

I'm a little concerned that people are viewing the person and not the photograph. A lot of posters are making comments on your daughters and not your photographs and this seems wrong.

As for the photograph, the crop and tone is perfect.

comment by Jim (365,000 words) at 12:35 PM (GMT) on 31 July, 2009

Very striking image. I like the monotone over the original version. Btu the sharp focus on just her eyes makes for a very striking portrait.

comment by Jason (Escapism) at 09:39 PM (GMT) on 31 July, 2009

Hi Dave, I have not left a comment on your blog yet, however I consider you to be my mentor as my only 3 photography lessons were with you in Dubai earlier this year and they inspired me to start my own. There is no doubt you are the best in the business. This portrait is simply perfection. AMAZING...!