C&C for composite work for bikini shot !

[pod]

Hi Everybody !

I am stiil working for my photography portfolio
İt is a studio shot and I composed with the attached istock image I try tune all
lights is it look fake, is retouching overdone

what you think ?

large version
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/...2bfb2d52_o.jpg

Thx

[JD Spears]

Pod,
Very nice comp work but the are some tell signs that still need work. On her left side of the cape we can see signs of liquify in the clouds. The waves between her legs need to be blended more. The bottom of the cape between her leg doesn't look realistic. And the background appears to be sharper than the models face. Sorry to be so critical but all those can be fixed.

[pod]

Hi JD

Thank you so much I was very tired when I am finished this..
I am here for critics and all of your critics here is true I will be turn on the photoshop soon..


Thx Again

Anything else ?

Originally Posted by JD Spears

Pod,
Very nice comp work but the are some tell signs that still need work. On her left side of the cape we can see signs of liquify in the clouds. The waves between her legs need to be blended more. The bottom of the cape between her leg doesn't look realistic. And the background appears to be sharper than the models face. Sorry to be so critical but all those can be fixed.

[TommyO]

pod,
A nice selection for the composite.
I agree with what JD said... especially the sky around the cape.. very noticable.
Another is the depth of field. With everything in focus, we are not drawn to the model. Our eyes wander around looking at everything else. A very subtle change could help.
Also, similar to JD's comment, the background looks to have been at a higher resolution that the model when they were merged. Hence, the model has poor dithering, especially on the edges.
Hope this is helpful.
Good luck with it !

[pod]

Hi TommyQ

Thank you so much for reply those are very helpfull I!ll be check this out
and try to make something much better