A New Love
by heathermarie

Comment:
A lovely scene, to be sure.

Some things I personally would prefer... flattening the mother's shirt just a bit so I could see the infant's face just a bit more. And realizing that it's complicated, slightly better light on the parent's faces (not enough to detract from the infant, who is the center of this image, but enough that they are not in darkness). For example, the father's neck is too bright, while his face is too dark. Perhaps bringing the light around to the front just a little bit more would help? Or else block the light reaching his neck so it doesn't detract from his face...

the intimacy of forgiven
by gaston

Comment:
I'm probably dense. I don't get the title... or the image.

The meaning of Intimacy varies from relationship to relationship, and within a given relationship. Intimacy has more to do with shared moments... everyone in that image appears separate from one another (no intimacy is shown or implied).

Anyway, it's just not working for me... Not trying to put it down, just trying to explain how I react to it.

Just for you
by eransh10

Comment:
Pretty flower. Lovely colors. Not quite sure it fits the theme of intimacy.

Meant for each other
by lentil

Comment:
I love the shared kiss, the flowing dress, the B&W toning. I kinda wish his right hand was somehow more involved to add a greater sense of intimacy to the moment.

Mother, Father
by hhuddle

Comment:
Not sure about cutting her belly off (especially since the one finger hints that more should be there). But the B&W toning is great and I love the look of intimacy shared between them.

I love you too
by Jessicaaa

Comment:
Cute... and blech at the same time!!! lol

I've never been able to let a dog lick me because I just can't get over what a dog licks with his tongue! :0

In any case, the lighting is excellent, exhibiting both light and shadow and the colors are good.

OMG - we forgot the baby on the bus.
by Oded

Comment:
Intimacy, to me, means "closeness". I don't see a closeness in the image (other than a small hint at it by way of holding hands), and the title actually refers to the opposite ... so "not close" as to having been forgotten .. which, to me, also cancels the hand holding by making me think that the image isn't about those who are holding hands, but rather, is actually about a baby that isn't even in the frame.

Anticipation… intimate moment of new love
by DaisyBoots

Comment:
The position of their eyes (both girl and boy) work well here. He, looking at her, in anticipation. She, looking down, as if in contemplation of what is to come. The touch ... both forehead to head and hand to cheek connote intimacy to me.

The lighting could have used a little more 3D appearance to it, but I love the B&W toning. Good job!

F R I E N D S H I P
by hotpasta

Comment:
I like that they are all "connected" by touch. It's not really an intimate scene the way I refer to intimate. But your allows me to overlook that and decide that yes, this could be an intimate group of friends.

Lovely B&W toning, by the way!

Santa and her caricature
by ikopanas

Comment:
By his expression, he looks like he may be sharing an intimate moment (even if in an awkward place). She, however, doesn't look at all interested in him ... perhaps either concerned or amused at the face above her, I can't tell.

Suggestions for improvement: Perhaps have her lay her head on his shoulder. She could either look into his eyes or she could even look down at the floor ... as if to simply be comforted to be in his arms.