Reflected
by UrfaK

Comment:
There is a murkiness to the shadows and darker areas that directly impacts this image. I am very challenged to 'see' the left lower third and it is a distraction. Beautiful image elsewhere and nice reflection.

Give me wings and I will fly...
by faery

Comment:
Very nice image. Captures the concentration and intensity of the work. Appears that the focus was sharpest on the enamel, not the plane, which does take away the proper focus in this image. Great tones. Nice contrast of black, grey and white.

Jones Soda Co.
by leah53

Comment:
I like this challenge perspective. Nice subject and arrangement - good colors. Lighting i bland and the image itself does not pop (perhaps some heavier USM?) Would have been dramatic on a black table cloth with a pin spot (leaving background as is, not black).

Glass Ceiling - revisited
by LeeD

Comment:
I like this positioning and angle much better than the previous image, but have to revisit my earlier commentary. Without the title this image does not invoke thoughts of corporate America and the treatment of women. To me it is a dark and disturbing captivation of some kind. The worst kind of captivation.

It is an incredible image! The kind that lingers in your mind and picks at you. You have done amazing work here, but something, something needs to hint at corporate America to really push the editorial.

(perhaps a tie in her hand?)

Boring 'Ole Snake Hole
by Blackbox

Comment:
Yes, yes it is...but it was expertly captured and photographed.

10

Portal
by MichaelC

Comment:
The addition of a circle around the pentacle would have gone a long way to making the effect less ... intrusive.
A great image that suffers from an additional concept twist that did not come off well.

Incoming
by Xiaro

Comment:
I love this image!

Entranceway
by Brin

Comment:
If this image had only had the stark whiteness of a good white balance!

Kyla
by candlerain

Comment:
Interestingly, I find the contrast to be too high. (yup) The boa shadows are too dark, or way too white - loss of major detail here.

The problem appears to be the placement and intensity of the rear light, causing blowouts on the left and not enough dynamic range in the front.

Yes, your wife's eye liner is way too thick in this, giving her hollow eyes (post processing?)

Most if not all of the image could have benefited from a single additional over the head ( toward front ) light that allowed you to properly expose the face while not having to blow out that left side area.

Overall, tho, lighting aside - very nice image, composure, model and pose.

Perfect Match
by see

Comment:
Nice concept, good angle.
Oversaturated and lots of noise directly hurt this image.