Joey, Joey, Joey, no grunge filter? HEHE, no worries this shot still rocks! Well done man. I love your view of the world, this is a refreshing portrait I like the contrast of the beautiful girl and the grungy alley she's in. Perfect title for this shot. I hope it's doing well.
Great angle, comp and detail. I would have liked this more if she wasn't smiling. Your subject and treatment infers some unease, but she looks just so happy and sweet!
While the backdrop is interesting...I have no idea why your subject is standing there. Her pose and dress seem out of place as if the background is trying to affect some gritty, sort of cool.
Edited to say, "I'm such a fool". My apologies. My speed voting system occasionally prevents me from reading the title, which would be the intelligent thing to do before commenting.
There is just something a little bit "off" about the composition that I don´t like, can´t put my finger on it but I think it´s a mixture of the subjects placement, the DOF and the angle it´s shot at but everything else is top notch, especially the lighting. Gave this a 7 in the end, nice work.
Great emotion in this one, as usual she has a great expression, lovely colors, a lot of depth and a very inspiring angle makes this a pleasant 10 to watch! Great shot!
Joey, This was one of my favorites of yours from the year. There is something about the contrast of a pretty girl with the disgusting alley background that just seems to work. Excellent processing, as people have come to expect from you. Nice choice on the angle, which works really well with the hair being blown by the wind. Good composition. Nice soft skin, again contrasted by rough textures of brick. Overall, a very good shot!!!!
Nice effect. Please share how you obtained this effect after the challenge is over...
To me, the angle makes the image more interesting then it otherwise would be. The scene itself is an interesting contrast and matches the title nicely.
Hello Joey. Your perspective is beyond your years. The blown out spot anchors the image. The processing is sublime. You sure you're not a front for some overpaid, aged photographer who is going through mid-life crisis? 10.