i used a one light source and my old 50mm Series E manual lens , i just love this lens for its tack sharp optics..let the model hold the umbrella to bounce the light at her back..
Soften skin using surface blur ,Masking and brush tools , enhance the eyes using dodge and burn , then isolate it using lasso tools then enhancing it using unsharpened mask..
final touch i do a center sharpening using unsharpened mask @ a ratio of 18-40-0 on one layer using darkened and lightened , then save for web..
thanks a lot for viewing!

Nice capture mystic1 · 2011-08-01: 23:02

You caught her expressions beautifully! I like the last best. I wish you could have done our wedding! ????? · 2011-08-02: 00:25

very intense eyes !! beautiful nataliemanco · 2011-08-02: 01:09

wow, splendid shots!! eternity65 · 2011-08-02: 02:25

Beautiful! somogyvari · 2011-08-02: 03:15

Excellent work, Rob...wonderfully done portraits!! lookagain · 2011-08-02: 12:32

so pretty! Shaparak · 2011-08-03: 23:23

Superbe regard, yeux de braise, very beautiful woman!! tikine3gogours · 2011-08-05: 16:05

Nice. farideh · 2011-08-06: 12:17

Nicely done. I like... Arie · 2011-08-06: 13:35

Beautiful protraits Rob! You do such good work! I'm still trying to learn my editing program. :) sandyk · 2011-08-06: 21:55

Beautiful model and beautifully photographed! Amazing finish Rob! ArtBee · 2011-08-07: 09:11

Just gorgeous Rob! liveandletlive · 2011-08-09: 22:19

Wonderful shots! Melusine · 2011-08-28: 06:39

Superb quality! pandka · 2011-11-08: 05:37

hi rob! been away for awhile... you have superb editing know-hows brilliant! goldenslippers · 2011-11-30: 10:17

Wonderfully done as always!!! Superb Rob! Best regards, Dunja Dropblue · 2011-12-03: 05:44

Fantastic; the lighting is perfect. mazpics · 2011-12-06: 20:07

good results. yet to use the lessons that you explain here. miltonjacob · 2011-12-08: 10:18