Joy

[lscottpht]

Shot in McKinney. Oh, and before anyone says anything, she didn't want to smile b/c she doesn't like her smile.

[aklukash]

I love the first image! It has the feeling of a nice Sunday afternoon, and great post work. /Anna-Karin

[lscottpht]

Thanks, Anna-Karin!

[rusty_tripod]

Quite a nice set over all. The actions you selected work well with this group.

[lscottpht]

Thanks, Alton! They always look over sharpened on here, for some reason.

[dmarty78]

Wow! Just wow!!! You are truely an artist!! You took a bride that doesn't like her smile and made her look beautiful. These portraits are full of emotion, which is a dimension that some of photographers fail to achieve, You are also the master of your environment. The location and lighting are top notch.

Number 3 is my favorite. Those eyes tell the whole story.

I don't know about everyone else on this site, but you are an inspiration to me. It makes me want to quit shooting cars and go out photograph some people.

Always enjoy looking at your work, Leslie!

[lscottpht]

Wow, Dale, that is so nice of you to say!! Thanks a ton!!

[shutterfire]

Awesome as ever!

[lscottpht]

Thanks a bunch, Eldon!

[rusty_tripod]

I am not seeing any over-sharpening on my screen. In fact, one thing that I wanted to comment on but was unsure of how to say it, addressed an implied sense of softness and a dreamy quality that some of the images have. They are enviable and appealing to my tastes. Not being a great fan of actions, these, however, work well to my eye.

[ldelacruz]

Great Job! ;)

[lscottpht]

Oh, cool, Alton! They seem so overly sharp to me, so glad you aren't seeing that. Oh, and the softness is actually not an action, it's just the bokeh. I mostly used presets on these except the one that has a texture to it. The presets that I used have no "glow" or "softening" to them. I did want that dreamy quality, so I'm glad they look like that to you.

Thanks, Lonnie!

[lyncca]

Just stunning Leslie!
The 4th on the dresser feels a little awkward to many with her arm hanging out and her legs look a little stiff, but it may be a personal taste thing. The rest are just amazing and the lighting is spectacular.

[lscottpht]

Thanks, Lyncca! Totally understand what you are saying about the desk. She brought this desk, so I felt I needed to use it somehow lol. I have some of the same desk with her leaning back on her arms that you might like better. I just didn't post them b/c I was trying to limit the number of images I post lol.

[Phisch]

I love how she looks when she has her eyes open and I can see her teeth. That's smile-ish enough (Mona Lisa?) and I love them. This had to be a super fun session.