This is a superb image. Lighting on point. Lots of beautiful triangles throughout the image makes it a joy to view. It was a very tricky decision on the order for 2nd & 1st. The styling is fabulous & takes me back to a tie in fashion which indulges nostalgia. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
Big congratulations on the winning image. Felt it was the image with the most 'rankin-ness' whilst retaining the photographer's style too. Would have ideally like to see the background tidied up in places but have overlooked this & weighted towards the models beautiful expression, pose & dtyling of the clasic Rankin high key look. V well done!
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Absolutely love this image. Tells a story. Great emotion from the subject & niceky colour graded to give an urban feel. The one thing I'd say is that the position of the fingers is slightly bothersome - not quite sure they lend themselves to to conveying the scene. Super nice piece of work overall though - well done.
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<b> IMPORTANT: Please check out <a href="https://tinyurl.com/46pdbxwh">this gallery of images</a> before entering this contest.</b> Rankin is a British portrait photographer who has well earned his legendary status in the years since he co-launched Dazed and Confused magazine in 1991. He’s shot in many different styles, but is perhaps best known for studio portraits shot against a plain background, often just head and shoulders, model looking at the camera, harsh light, maybe a ring flash, and a range of expressions that offer a glimpse into the (usually) celebrity sitter. Use Rankin’s signature style as a jumping off point, but take it where you want to, either in or out of the studio. Above all it is about the photographer teasing something out of the sitter, as all great portraiture photography is.
Love this portrait. The model's hair with the model's expression is beautiful. Couple of aspects needed a little improving to go higher - would've been great to pop a light on the subject & taking the image a little high key as per Rankin style.Aldo feel the model's right hand position doesn't add much. But overall very nice piece - well done.
Stunning image! Posture & edit is lovely. Pearl necklace adds a lot to this shot. Fashion campaign material. If I was being unbelievably picky, I'd be tempted to suggest to edit ut the the tuft of hair over top of left ear & tuft centre top of head. Maybe fade the scar showing on on the hand to draw better attention to the subject, but that would be super picky ;) Very well done - love it.
