shot in singapore, this picture is a product of love by me and my model. Kharu poured all her heart and energy into every pose. She apllied her own makeup. too.
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Very Nice!! And sorry i spelt your username wrong previously... haha, noticed it immediatly after i posted the comment, lol. Many congrats on your placing!
Ya' know Manny, for some reason, this one just didn't do it for me.
In a sea of oooohs and ahhhhs, you get something from me a bit different - an honest opinion, not hypocracy. I can't quite put my finger on it as to why I gave this a 5 either, even after really looking at it for a while. I pretty much knew it was yours from the quality and signature you are so famous for. I understand the message and title association, but didn't factor that in. I guess it's just not natural to me, and maybe without the barbed wire, would have hit me different.
I knew this was you cause I recognized my favorite model. Very "religious tragedy" look to this. Congrats! Top 20 is pretty darn good with this many entries.
Wonderfully emotive photo. The dirt smudged on the face really adds to the overall mood. Don't know how I feel about the barbed wire...would like to see the shot without to compare.
Not sure what the crown of barbed wire is supposed to symbolize? Good facial expression on the model's face. Too much negative space on the right. Her lips are too well made-up for the intended effect. It makes her look like a model that has been smudged with dirt and ash as opposed to an abandoned waif lost in the world. If she agreed to the smudges, you should have had her remove ALL make-up first. Also, the implied nudity is not necessary or effective. A tattered short sleeved frock would have conveyed the intended message better than attempting titilation with the bear shoulders covered by the long tresses. (Afterall, who WOULD abandon such a beauty clad such?!?!?! A complete IDIOT?)
Very emotional image with the combination of the dark dirty feel and the model's expression. The lighting is very good and I particularly like the lights in the model's eyes as she looks skyward. Bumping up!
i gave this a 9. frankly, it's a tremendously beautiful image. the colours, post processing, the mix of light and shade, and lets be honest, the girl, are all stunningly gorgeous. the reason why it doesn't 10 for me is that it just feels too staged. the splodges of dirt / oil have almost been applied with more care and precision than the latest cover of Vogue. and sorry, but the crown of barbed wire is a bit too much and bordering on the cliche. but it's still a visually gorgeous image. though, the only thing that doesn't work for me quite is the area of black in the corner ; a crop lower down might lose some of the dead space... anyway, still a 9 in my book.
Quite a stunning portrait. I know only 2 people on this site with this skill; Kiwiness and Librodo. If you are not either of them then you have joined their ranks. Great job.
I like this photo. The tone of the image definately depicts abandoned. I think the subject would have been just fine without the barbwire on her head. Hope it does well.
I think the barbwire beret suggests more than just abandonment. I think you're overwhelming your photo with symbolism at that point. But visually and esthetically it is a very pleasing picture. The perfect make-up and the barbed wire keep it from affecting me emotionally, however. 6
beautiful model, loving the door on the right ... not so fond of the barbed wire, I think its just gilding the lilly. The models expression is powerful enough to convey the necessary emotion. great shot
This is not your usual crop....what happened? Honestly, I think you could have tightened it on the top but who am I to say? Dpc knows and loves her already so this should kick booty. Good Luck!
If this is not Manny then you have outdone yourself, this is amazing and my favourite so far. But it can only be Manny, such quality can only come out of Bangkok.
I like the concept but it feels too staged. I think it's the lipstick, eyeshadow and the intentional smears of dirt on her right cheek that make it feel that way. Your model's far-away expression is good but I don't really understand the barbed wire. 7
You did it again. This is fan freakin-tastic! The luminous skin, the "crown of thorns" and the old shutter. If I were to critique anything, I'd say make the dirt on her face look more "real."
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