Cactus Sillouette
by BAMartin

Comment:
Barb, this is beautiful! I love the glow and the silhouette. I hope you and Paulina are doing well, and that things are glorious in your life. Take care!! :)

After The Party
by alfresco

Comment:
J.P. honey, at the very least, cross your ankles when you're wearing a dress, so as not to be seen as a slut. ;) Excellent shot, great take on the challenge...but those socks have GOT to go. :)

Fast Life, Short Life
by M_West

Comment:
Powerful, emotive, well-composed, and perfect for this challenge. I have looked at all the thumbnails and this is the strongest image in the challenge, IMHO. My pick for the blue...unfortunately, I'm usually completely off when picking winners. I hope I don't jinx you because this is a standout shot. Congrats.

old man in his kitchen
by Skip

Comment:
Absolutely beautiful image. Great use of the environment to bring more emotion to the portrait. Perfect; I wouldn't change a thing. :)

The "HOPE"
by UAE_Guy

Comment:
Stunning portrait...effective use of light and great exposure control. Terrific image grain; perfect for the challenge. Good luck! :)

Pattini Rossi
by nsoroma79

Comment:
Lovely model and effective pose. Her skin appears to be very edited and oversmoothed, especially in the torso and on her backside. Though she is a thin model, the pose makes her tummy muscles pooch out a little and it's a bit unflattering, along with the wrinkles around the midsection. I'd think that if you go so far as to edit to smooth her skin, you might go a little further and smooth out the tummy area too. Excellent focus on her face and her shoes. Great touch of red. Anyway, since this was a basic editing challenge, I'm assuming it's been validated at this point.

Blossoms
by mpeters

Comment:
Quite an adorable capture. Excellent focus on her face and DOF. :)

True Colours
by Judi

Comment:
Very fun! Love the paint and the "piercings." Quite a capture, very fitting for the challenge.

Heels
by Shadowi6

Comment:
Interesting idea; would like to see more matching symmetry and the bruises cloned out of the leg on the left.

The Gothic Red
by meetpd

Comment:
Poinsettias this time of year? Pretty! Nice leading lines that help the eye flow vertically through the image.