Charlene, this is really stunning. I've not been on DPC that much and haven't kept up with yours and other friends' entries - glad I looked at this. Absolutely beautiful.
I love this serious, enigmatic photo. It got my only "9" vote (and I didn't give any 10s). The b&w works very well. Meets the theme in an understated but clear way. I like how it lets you decide for yourself for who or what she is hoping.
strong bw photo
ridiculously under-rated
it is a pleasure to see how you have improved your skills not only to shoot but to communicate with images....that is what photography is all about.
keep up the excellent work!!
Dreamy! Pretty! You have such a signature look going with your photos. There is such depth to each scene you capture. I'm glad to see that this finished at a somewhat respectable score!