07-19-2026, 11:12 PM#1
Been staring at it too long. Fresh eyes please, be honest.
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07-20-2026, 12:27 AM#2
Try lowering the highlights a touch, the sky is blown out.
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ByteSizedBenOP 117d ago+1 more #3
Ok I'm convinced.
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07-20-2026, 6:27 AM#5
Quality post as always. This forum gets it.
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ByteSizedBenOP 116d ago #6
Try lowering the highlights a touch, the sky is blown out.
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07-21-2026, 5:36 PM#7
Try lowering the highlights a touch, the sky is blown out.
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07-22-2026, 7:17 AM#8
Lovely light. I'd crop a little off the left to lose the distraction.
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07-22-2026, 12:34 PM#9
Leading lines are doing a lot of work here, nice.
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07-22-2026, 4:46 PM#10
Leading lines are doing a lot of work here, nice.
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07-22-2026, 9:48 PM#11
Leading lines are doing a lot of work here, nice.
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07-23-2026, 5:27 PM#12
Leading lines are doing a lot of work here, nice.
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07-23-2026, 8:06 PM#14
Try lowering the highlights a touch, the sky is blown out. You're not alone on this one.
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07-24-2026, 4:39 AM#15
Great first portrait! The window light is beautiful. Ok this is a good point.
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07-26-2026, 9:10 AM#16
Try lowering the highlights a touch, the sky is blown out.
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07-27-2026, 1:58 AM#17
Try lowering the highlights a touch, the sky is blown out.
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07-31-2026, 11:23 PM#20
@ByteSizedBen Leading lines are doing a lot of work here, nice. Late to this thread but yes.
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08-01-2026, 8:48 PM#21
@ByteSizedBen Great first portrait! The window light is beautiful.
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