I am very impressed with your image! The concept shows quite a bit of creativity, which I like--and it's also carried off well.
Your choice of subject is intriguing as well as appealing to the eye. I think it's a very interesting (but good!) choice for a Free Study photo. It breaks out of the box that many Free Study photos fall into.
The lighting is probably the first technical aspect which jumped out at me. I know from experience that it's not very easy to photograph smoke in terms of lighting. And the fact that you managed to also light the person in a dramatic way really grabbed my eye. Looking at it further, I enjoy the fact that opposite sides of the face seem to be lit (due to the reflection) which offers a certain symbolic element to the shot, giving it more depth. The focus of the shot is also done well. The smoke came out crystal clear, as did the model and his reflection. The title of the shot is incredibly well depicted.
As far as improving this image for DPC voters, I'm not sure I can offer any suggestions! This photo really seems to be spot on. The dark background works perfectly for what you were trying to depict and I love the mood the lighting creates. You've done a really fabulous job with this shot. Keep up the good work!
--ladyhawk22 (Elizabeth)
Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions or thoughts :-)
The execution of your images are so polished that they appear to come from a magician. Outstanding smoke convulations with lighting that moves the inner psychic to entertain the theme of the title. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
What an awesome shot and idea! I gave this a 9 and was among the highest I got to. How creative. I didn't think mirror at all actually because of the faces.
Excellent rim lighting on the faces. The smoke rings almost look like hearts. I wonder if a diagonal representation of the faces would work. Anyway, very nice image!
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