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Solved MellowHeron 25 replies · 1,085 views06-20-2026

#composition #editing #portraits

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MellowHeron

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06-20-2026, 4:15 PM#1

I pushed the colours a lot. Does it look fake?

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06-20-2026, 4:51 PM#2

Try lowering the highlights a touch, the sky is blown out. I'm in the minority here but I don't mind it.

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SaffronRobin54 145d ago+3 more #3

Great first portrait! The window light is beautiful.

Clay Head Honcho 145d ago+2 more Answer#4

Came here to say exactly this.

SaffronRobin54 145d ago+1 more #5

Try lowering the highlights a touch, the sky is blown out. lol yes

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Mod_Mike 144d ago #9

Great first portrait! The window light is beautiful. Underrated post.

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06-21-2026, 10:22 AM#6

I'm in the minority here but I don't mind it.

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Clay Head Honcho 144d ago+3 more #7

Great first portrait! The window light is beautiful.

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LunaLocks Night Shift Mod 144d ago #10

Square crop for me, it feels calmer.

RetroRick 143d ago+1 more #12

The colours are strong but it works for this one.

theo_hikes 140d ago #15

Great first portrait! The window light is beautiful.

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06-21-2026, 3:25 PM#8

Lovely light. I'd crop a little off the left to lose the distraction.

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06-22-2026, 10:45 AM#11

Ha, same here. I second this.

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06-23-2026, 3:26 PM#13

Leading lines are doing a lot of work here, nice.

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06-26-2026, 12:31 AM#14

Try lowering the highlights a touch, the sky is blown out. Saving this thread for later.

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06-26-2026, 5:00 PM#16

The colours are strong but it works for this one.

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06-27-2026, 9:32 AM#17

Originally posted by NovaGhost
The colours are strong but it works for this one.

Ok this is a good point.

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DanaBuilds 128d ago+2 more #22

The colours are strong but it works for this one.

GlitchHermit 128d ago+1 more #23

Hard disagree, but I respect it.

DanaBuilds 125d ago #24

Square crop for me, it feels calmer.

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06-27-2026, 7:05 PM#18

Great first portrait! The window light is beautiful. Strong agree with everything above.

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07-02-2026, 12:37 PM#19

Great first portrait! The window light is beautiful.

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ColeBrook 131d ago #21

Square crop for me, it feels calmer.

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07-02-2026, 4:45 PM#20

Can confirm. Agreed, 100%.

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LunaLocks Night Shift Mod 123d ago #25

Square crop for me, it feels calmer. This forum gets it.

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07-26-2026, 10:25 AM#26

The colours are strong but it works for this one.

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