Taken in the studio, I was messing around with one single flash and different white balances, thats how I acheived the eery green glow, I just hope no one confuses it with a duotone.
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Hey there! I can't belive this one ended up with a grade that low, I really liked it and gave it a 7! :) The only thing I don't like is the way her arm is alot tannner then the rest of her body and the shadows on her face are a tiny bit harsh (ai I'd love to see the eyes a tiny bit better!) but overall a good pic, and unfair score!
COMPOSITION I think this is a masterful composition. Off-center, perfect sense of how to place your subject in the image, wonderful use of negative space, etc. The whole photo does what all great shots should do, it occupies my mind as well as my senses. The lighting from the left as she looks off to the right is beautiful. I like the low light level and the wonderful interplay of shadow and illumination that is created on her body and the deeply textured wood wall.
TECHNIQUE I can't find any nits to pick here. You've achieved a wonderfully expressive photo with great detail and texture throughout. I love your lighting and the broad range of tonality. This is a photo that defies technical critique so I'm going to let it speak for itself. Reader, look at the picture!
OVERALL IMPACT As I hope you've sensed, I like this picture a lot. I think its sheer emotional impact is very high. It's a photo that seems to raise questions and make me wonder who she is, why she looks so somber, what's happening here. In a word, she suggests a story and sets the imagination to work. I'm frankly stymied by your score. Did people think there wasn't enough color (as your photographer's comment suggests)? Did they not think a full body shot qualifies as a portrait?
I figured there would be a lot of complaints about the grain, but IMO, that was a very necessary part of this image. Low light creates mood and the grain really adds to the mood. Correct decision on your part. This was a superb photo Jeremy and I really hope you are still happy with it. Voters come with their own idea of what's good and what's not, but a great photo will stand on its own long after the challenge is forgotten. I thoroughly enjoyed studying this image in detail.
I really like this photo. I love the shadows, the light on her face and her pose. I just don't think it fits the challenge that well. In fact, it almost looks black and white.
I'm not usually a fan of grain in a photo, but in this case it gives your photo a...gritty kind of feeling. Your shot sets a somber, contemplative mood for me. Nice job.
Good Picture. She seems so sad. I like the background too. The dark background and shadow works for this shot. The texture in the walls really adds to the picture as a whole.
Very cool imagery...I am not a big fan of the grainy feel, but it does work in this image. I love the shadow and find the shot very interesting. Nice job.
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