good use of color and selective desaturation; I like the use of the umbrella which focuses our eyes to her face and at the same time blocks out extraneous background. Well done.
This picture is is very moving and captures a lot of emotion. The yellow flowers were just the touch this picture needed. The all black clothing really sets the mood, and the umbrella adds a certain aspect of emotion to the picture! This picture is definitely a 10+
A little too much desaturation/saturation work here ruins the effect for me. The colors in her skin tones (especially the foot), are harsh and unnatural.. the bright flowers are anti-sorrowful, and the model almost looks like she's got a bit of a smile. Put these all together, and the only sorrow I feel from the subject is the fact that she has to lug around that umbrella.
Maybe the world should still be in color, and she has lost it, color that is. Maybe you tried that and it didn't look right. Maybe I don't have a clue what I'm talking about. Maybe I'll give you a 10, hmmmmmmm...................................................... , Maybe next time. Being Serious though, Excellent shot-setup, focus, light, effects. I give it a 9.
To me this looks much too contrived, the desaturation, the pose...it doesn't seem genuine...picture like this walk a very fine line, some may even find it offensive or mocking...you can't really fake "sorrow".
If this was taken from a distance, and left to true color or all BW, then it would be believable... this is not. It feels very staged, and therefore leaves me with an odd distaste for the photo.
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