Carnival Mask

[Manfred M]

My daughter and I decided to re-explore the Venetian carnival mask that we shot a couple of years ago.





We were trying for something quite edgy here.

[Digital]

Manfred, I like this better than the gas mask. Nice image.


Bruce

[Marie Hass]

Dear Manfred,

I think you have achieved your edginess here. The lighting is perfect; the mask is perfect, the WB is perfect. I love the light fall-off. Is she gazing at the softbox?

Marie

[Shadowman]

Nicely done, the eyes have that edginess you were seeking.

[Polar01]

Manfred, sweet.

Cheers: Al

[Rita]

I love everything about this image. The look in her eyes makes me wonder what she is thinking.

[bnnrcn]

Very nice Manfred, I like everything in the image

[terrib]

I also think you both achieved your goal - great photography and great acting on her part. It's a beautiful shot.

[rpcrowe]

Lovely all around!

[shreds]

Good tight crop and those eyes.....!

[IzzieK]

The eyes have it here, Manfred...very nice shot all as usual. I prefer this one too better than the gas mask...it is more decorative and has more depth in meaning than the gas mask..

[purplehaze]

Very cool, but again, I would like it more with better tamed hair. (Sorry, I must have a hair hangover from my last portrait session.)

[Rob Ekins]

Manfred,

If it were mine I would look at de saturating the flesh tones around the eyes ever so slightly to bring that area in line with the mask.

Cracking image

[Manfred M]

Manfred,

If it were mine I would look at de saturating the flesh tones around the eyes ever so slightly to bring that area in line with the mask.

Cracking image

I played with that concept the last time I did some mask shots a couple of years ago.

[Rob Ekins]

I played with that concept the last time I did some mask shots a couple of years ago.

Interesting...I can't say I prefer one over the other now after seeing both. I do have to hand it to you for getting two very different and equally compelling images from the one subject, well done.