This is beautiful. You're also one of the few people thus far who are actually "using candlelight to create the impact of your photo" as opposed to simply shooting pictures of candles. Although she is peaceful, she also reminds me of the "Would you light my candle" scene from 'Rent.' :)
This image is simple and elegant in presenation. I like the pose of the model as well as the dress for it invokes imagery of druids and those in tune with the natural world. The B&W presentation is good for the skin tones are well balanced and the druid/model really pops off of that black background. In her hands she cradles the single flame of 'imagination' or spark of imagination - to a degree it invokes in my mind the imagery that was present at the end of the film Neverending story. My only critiques for this image is that the fingers of the hand are a little blurred (I would have preferred sharper detail since all other elements in the photo are sharply defined), that a little more of the flame be visible so that we establish a stronger connection to the "flame of imagination", and that the crop be a little tighter for there is a little too much negative empty space.
Good work. Love the way you have used the model and the candle to light the shot.
Looks like there's movement around the face, and I think without that it would be even stronger. I am not against blur or anything, but just how I feel about the blur on this one.
I Find it hard to see the benefit of black & white,in a challenge of this type,where the mood of the image is set by the glow an texture of the candle, am giving this an 8, as a lot of feeling is present.
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