Silencio
by kiwiness

Comment:
sometimes snapshots are much better than "planned" shots. This is a good example. Congrats on a fine image, and yet another ribbon!

Tango
by LevT

Comment:
Hi Paul,
nice to hear from you :)
I agree: B&W works better with tango. I was very lucky to get these shots. They are not "posed" as most of tango shots are, but really snatched from the heat of a real dance, and it shows. This woman (a Russian, believe it or not) is really amazing - she just started tango 3 years ago (a grade student by tango standards) but she is so good, and so in love with it. It also shows, I guess. In fact, I darkened the guy a little bit on this photo to focus more on her amazing face. Glad that you liked it.

Message edited by author 2006-04-29 03:35:20.

The Hub of Life
by Telehubbie

Comment:
love this shot. foottracks make it much more interesting. It's a lucky find: I have been to White Sands last year (see my portfolio), but haven't seen anything like it.

Grandma's kitchen
by kiwiness

Comment:
Congrats on a great shot, a red ribbon, and yielding blue to your wife! That's a true gentleman! :) Great sweep, guys!

Anno 1870
by Anastasia

Comment:
Congrats on a great shot, a blue ribbon, and beating (barely) your husband! Great sweep, guys!

mi amor, mi querido
by ursula

Comment:
wonderful portrait, one of the best. seriously underrated.

Adobe Church
by Telehubbie

Comment:
excellent use of black an dwhite

Shahina
by teddls

Comment:
very interesting portrait which reminds me Klimt paintings. One of my favorites in this challenge. Would love to know the processing details

Behind blue eyes
by LalliSig

Comment:
Great portrait, one of my favorites. I am not sure about skin texture, the photo is stylized as a hairstyle ad or a magazine cover shot where this is a big no-no :)

The Photographer
by graphicfunk

Comment:
very nice classical portrait. Perfect lighting and focus. An old rangefinder camera (is it a Leica?) is a nice touch. A little bit of a hairlight from bottom right tpo separate the head from the background would possibly make it slightly better, but it is great as it is.