Originally posted by micromacro I like this picture, therefore from time to time I keep editing it different ways.
What do you think about this version? Frame or no frame? Or something else?
This is a good image, well composed and thoughtfully presented.
Feedback?
The frame kind of works. I'd suggest looking at a vignette to replace the frame as this can blend into the image.
The blending into the image could work nicely as I think you're onto a good theme, but would if it was me, pursue a version that would work more with contrasting tones that would be darker and lighter based on the theme you've already got. In that I mean more of a spotlight effect on the key elements of the face and to a lesser extent the glass of wine and phone. Having said that though I think the face on the back of the phone needs some subtle emphasis too, not too much above the wine glass etc but enough to draw the eye along with the lady's face.
Beyond that the background elements would be darker with the final look a more contrasty noir scene similar to what you have but more punchy.
My 2c only of course but I hope you give it a whirl and if you do I hope you share it with us.
Tas