Looking at you.

[Hilly330]

Hey there

I have been asked by a few people to document their children's eyes so had a go today with my own daughter. I normally love B&W but of course not that much use in this instance!

I wonder if they look "over processed" to you guys. I have done little more than apply a "Preset Brush" to enhance them and then reduced some settings to make them closer to the blue that they actually are.

My style of photography is for a more dramatic look rather than "soft" but I'm not sure if that works in this instance. Shadows too harsh on the left hand side?

Anyway, would value your feedback. Best wishes. Dave

[clckmkr]

no they dont look over processed to me... id like the left hand shadow (as u look at the face, not her left) to be pulled off the eye just a fraction of an inch. and i would be curious to see this in a high contrast BNW... might add some drama

[calebkeiter]

I think the eyes are beautiful, and I love the mystery on the left side of the frame. I am not sure I am 100% sold on the cross processing colors, but that's just me. The eyes are very captivating, though. Great image!

[Hilly330]

Hey there. Thanks for the comments. Much appreciated. Here is a B&W for you and I have pulled the shadow off her left eye (as we look at it) too. Thanks again. Best wishes. Dave.

no they dont look over processed to me... id like the left hand shadow (as u look at the face, not her left) to be pulled off the eye just a fraction of an inch. and i would be curious to see this in a high contrast BNW... might add some drama

[Bri93]

Stunning. I am also a fan of dramatic lighting and i think this photo is wonderfully processed. I too agree that this photo is best with color, it adds a lot of character. At first glance i thought of this photo displayed in a fancy high class optometrists office haha. Beautiful shot.

[christophe]

Fantastic shot, Dave! Really like this one. Keep it in colour, though: such beautiful eyes! I especially like that her pupils aren't dilated, giving it a very natural look.

[tjdalbello]

Got to love those eyes.
Tony

[Leighton]

Hey Dave, I saw this one on Pye's video. I like the B&W version better.

[shereeseandrea]

I like the color version better. But what I LOVE most of this photo is the simultaneous contrast in her eyes. Her left eye looks brighter than her right because of the contrast in light! Nice element!

[John MK]

I love the sharpness and the light in this image.
Just one thing: I would have cut the lower part of the nose to let the person who looks at the image to concentrate better on her eyes, which are the 2 most important points to look at.