Snake boy 1
by jettyimages

Comment:
Very observant of you.....lol
Actually its a name I give him purely out of habit - this kid is 12 and owns several snakes, many lizards, goannas, gekkos, etc etc.
Here's the real snake boy, although I prefer the lizard shots:

onion tears
by yanko

Comment:
amazing textures, its quite surreal!

No one likes war
by sabphoto

Comment:
Great idea, wish it was a little sharper somewhere

History
by littlegett

Comment:
Great photo, but I'm not getting the emotional aspect?

You cant avoid the eyes.
by David Newland

Comment:
Lovely shot, but I'm not sure that it gives 'abstract emotion' - damn hard topic!

Out of nowhere
by LalliSig

Comment:
Hi, I have been shown this image because I'm in some doubt as to why I'm about to be disqualified for doing exactly what you did here - I increased the vignette on Lightroom under the 'lens correction' tools. I agree with you wholeheartedly, this shouldn't be seen as any more than basic editing - your shot is fantastic, as is the rest of your work, and you did what I would call a global change, which should be allowed under basic editing rules. Not only that, but its a lens correction - if you can crop, rotate, adjust levels, desaturate any colour you wish and thereby creating a completely different effect, I don't see why you can't increase the vignette.
Congratulations on your amazing photos, they are all worthy of constant ribbons!
cheers,
Trish

Eye Protection
by choltmeier

Comment:
looks like George Clooney.....lol

Mango:Kenya
by hotpasta

Comment:
This is such a beautiful image, I love the use of the b&w vs colour, and the eyes are incredible!

Reflections in spoons
by IreneM

Comment:
Congratulations Irene, you just keep coming up with amazing shots. Do you EVER get sick of being in the kitchen? ;-)

Boss
by IreneM

Comment:
Congratulations Irene, it was my favourite image and has a great impact. You should offer it to Boss!