Portrait of a 'Spanish Girl' (part 1)
Me and the Senorita set out with 'this painting by Gerald Kelly'
in mind, I thought her resemblance to this beautiful painting was remarkable.
This was our first attempt, we intend to try this again, she wants to have her fringe cut & to fetch a shawl next time.
I appreciate any comments or constructive criticisms, but be kind to my muse.
(please use the 'view larger version')
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL : f/11.0 : 1/640" : 37mm : ISO 400
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Ah, that's better! Super pose, lighting and treatment. Can you tell me how you did this? I'd love to try it, being in Spain as I am... :-)
~ Annie
Incredible
its like the same picture only this one is real life
Stunning
5/5
~ Madz
Indeed a striking resemblance. Excellent piece of work.
~ dogenzenji
Your muse is beautiful and this is awesome. The ageing of the image works very well indeed.
~ jrc313
I think you've done a really nice job here the only criticism I would make is the presence of the zip which a bit incongruous but other than that minor point I really like it. Big is really good!
~ G
This is stunning. Great job on the painting but an amazing image in its own right!
~ impoftheyard
well done....great idea too
~ tp
I agree with Imp, this is a great shot in its own right :-)
~ sleepyduck
@Annie; it's an old factory recepie of grease on filters; some photoshop jiggery pokery, then just add a beautiful spanish girl to serve.
@Madz, thankyou so much for that 5
(it made my day to get a 5 again)
@jrc313, thankyou & yes she is.
@G - you are spot on about the zip, next time she will be wearing a more traditional shawl.
~ chemicalfactory
@imp & sleepyduck, thankyou both for that. very kind.
~ chemicalfactory
ah...here we are...
inspired and skillful
a vintage factory shot with a new twist, the lovely muse..
and an excellent theme- the painting
This is so beautiful
I can't wait to see her again with the shawl in place just for the paintings sake but as others have said this is a striking and stand alone image.
5/5 from me and more if I could.
Me encanta!
~ etherghost
it's a great pose/expression by C. I agree about the zip. great lighting. I like the picture cropped just below the neckline.
the whole thing has a simon larbalestier feel to it.
~ shakesmyteeth
Excellent "version", great treatment!
~ brainfreeze
She is beautiful and so is your photo. I love what you are doing
here . . . recreating art, but in doing so, making your own new art. The comments you have received are quite wonderful too. Tell her not to cut the fringe too short; she has a beautiful forehead. Thanks for sharing. Rosie, aka
~ Carol
Just a bit o' portrait nonsense - to catch that special light from the painting - take the picture closer to sunset, try to find a spot where the lighting strikes her a bit more from your right - and use a reflector! if you're DIYing it, bring a roll of aluminum foil or a bright white sheet and tack it up/have someone hold it perpendicular to the wall - snug up against it...the modeling in the painting is very clearly studio light but I LOVE faking that look.
Good Luck!
~ leastlikely
stunning blip!
~ queenie
Beautiful image.
Perhaps a softer light on the face and neck though you probably wouldn't get that gorgeous shadow! The shawl will be ace and I agree with Carol that her forehead is beautiful & the fringe is ok as it is.
~ idea
Striking resemblance, your muse is beautiful. I look forward to more fun attempts. Let them come.
~ minerva
There are certain blippers who take their work just that bit further. I had gone through your recent blips just a few days ago and found them all to be fascinating and rank you in that category.
Didn't comment as I often don't have the time but thought I had better thank you for your comments and let you know you have another fan who really admires your work.
I guess I had better subscribe so that I don't miss any more.
Thanks
~ richard
I just like to say thankyou for all these wonderful comments so far, I am really touched by them & appreciate all your words which inspire me to move forward and try new things;
thankyou for all the tips and tricks which I will endevour to try on the next 'photo shoot' !! Thankyou.
~ chemicalfactory
I like what you've done here but also I have to agree with those before me that this is a very strong image in it's own right.
The waterfall was 3/10 of a second, hand held and supported on a fence railing.
~ andmoff
Very honestly, she is absolutely beautiful! And the mood for the shot suits her face, her expression... This is just lovely.
~ farsidehues
i'll send you a slide mount in the infernal post on the condition that you show me your PS tricks ???
~ shakesmyteeth
What a great idea for a blip - I bet you both had fun with it!
~ Lallybroch
Uncanny similarities here. Very nicely composed. Great work.
~ Scobes
I have to disagree with G on this one as the first zip-fasteners arrived around 1906 which could easily fit-in with the aging process on this (very nice) shot.
I really love it and would only humbly suggest a little film grain to ease the image into the photographic plate effect you've got going-on
~ davejournal
I think it will look even better with a shawl instead of the jacket.
Still a superb image though and thanks for your congrats on
my 400th blip!
~ martrex
I love the way she is looking out of the frame and the composition is very dynamic, but more subtle than I normally manage ... and I love your spilt chemical inspired processing too.
~ 42
nicely done!! love the subject, the pose, the treatment...all of it.
~ distractedhausfrau
this is intense. 5 stars
~ stingdingsbook
Well, as you correctly observed, it is definitely not just you. :) Thanks, for the b'day wish.
~ farsidehues
Absolutely stunning - such a similarity - just beautiful.
~ KathGordon
I can only agree with everything that's bee said before me. This is a terrific image. 5/5
~ hpx
Fantastic! Thanks for you comment, too.
~ Leannespics
A Cracking masterpiece! Belonging to the most inovative photography on blip!
~ Sfinx
It is a faithful reconstruction and very successful for a first attempt. Definitely needs a bit of reflector in there to kill some of the harder shadows. But I can't wait to see where you take this next...
~ gizmoid
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