This was a most difficult decision. I could not - for the life of me - decide which photograph to submit. I hope I have made the right decision.
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I am beside myself over this, even as I submit. This challenge was important to me, as it pushed me to a new level - I hope. :P
Rotate 3 degrees, slight crop, desaturate selectively, but also slightly desaturated the gold/bronze cloth. Slight dodge/burn shadows in the skin, clone out impurities in the backdrop.
Thanks for letting me test my other photo finishing skills.
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Place: 9 out of 58 Avg (all users): 6.5028 Avg (commenters): 7.6316 Avg (participants): 6.4800 Avg (non-participants): 6.5115 Views since voting: 22186 Votes: 181 Comments: 25 Favorites: 10 (view)
This is a very nice composition with attention to small detail, such as the hand placement and that of the head. The semi fetal position is elevated well past its' origin.
Very good use of light and colour (or lack of it). In my top 3 for this challenge. Personally I wouldn't have used the frame and the background is too stark and looks unnatural.
Superior title..... a state of awareness difficult to attain! I imagine the model with her eyes closed..... sees the rapture. I see a remarkable translucent metalic bronze coloured garment...... contrasting with the b and w - fetus position of the attractive woman............ The white backgound is utilitarian, but appropriate.
I love everything about this, except for the colored earring... Somehow, I personally find it distracting (perhaps it's just me, I don't find the colored garment distracting in any way...) Lovely tones, great use of the blown-out white background.
The gold wrap seems out of place, like it has no reason to be on her body, and by colorizing it it becomes the central point of the photo, which is unfortunate. The pose and other aspects are interesting and well done, but the gold item draws all attention to itself, and I think it really doesn't work well for the shot.
An interesting shot though my overwhelming thought is "Goodness she looks uncomfortable" - and that thought overrides the thoughts I also have about the interesting shapes formed by the pose.
I think it's a good nude - I like that it's a little riske - with the inclusion of quite a lot of the bum and the bosoms left uncovered. It's not too "false modest" if you know what I mean.
I find the contrast between colour in the wrap and desaturated body interesting but also feel that skin is so beautiful in colour that it loses something in some black and whites... in this one I feel I'd rather see the skin in full colour.
I like the use of negative space, the positioning of the girl within the frame itself appeals.
Excellent shot, the selective desaturation works well here, I like the colours that are left. Lovely expression captured in your subject's face... quite open and vulnerable which contrasts with her foetal position. In fact, this is quite an interesting exploration of femininity... openness and sensuality versus coyness and self-protection. The material around her waist really enhances her curves. Very nice! 10
There's a lot that I love about this. The pose is fantastic; unique in this challenge for sure. The desaturation works well, and really fits nicely with the border (don't listen to all the jokers who will tell you they don't like your border - it's great). Can just see enough of her (your?) face to get an expression, which is very peaceful.
I struggle with the editing. the shadow is unnatural, and the cutout is a little choppy in parts (which is natural for cutouts - they're very difficult to pull off). After 40 votes or so, this is my favourite.
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