Flower and Web
by Paul

Comment by rlewis:
Love the processing and the use of DOF, very nice composition. I am not sure if the spider web adds to the image.

Pittsburgh from the Monterey Bay Fish Grotto
by Paul

Comment by vixin314:
cool

Flower and Web
by Paul

Comment by Maggye:
Nice detail you get with your new lens. The b&w works nicely with this picture.

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Retreating Fantail
by Paul

Comment by lovethelight:
Stunning colors and textures!

Flower and Web
by Paul

Comment by jdixonsd:
The black and white works well here. Congrats on your new lens.

Splash of Color
by Paul

Comment by colorcarnival:
so pretty. i love the selective desat in this.

Don't breathe, he'll hear you....!
by Paul

Comment by justine:
Yikes. The title even gives me the willies! Fantastic light and mood.

Flower and Web
by Paul

Comment by Denise:
This works so well in black ane white, the spider web really enhances the image. I really like this!

Don't breathe, he'll hear you....!
by Paul

Comment by Teafran:
Incredibly effective - very Hitchcockian which could very easily been a cut scene from any of his movies. Very effective and very noir. The lighting angle with the rich dramatic black and abrupt facial shadows give a feeling of intensity not often seen in images like that. Simply outstanding from both a technical and artistic standpoint. One more comment - this image would have worked framed smaller with the dark cut off right at the ear. While the partially lighted ear gives the scene some depth and dimension and transitions the light angle from the face to the wall, it just seems a little out of place. A crop just to the right edge would have helped and a total clone out would provide a two step technique to the lighting which might improve it very slightly. That being said, this is perfect as it is and the ear comment was only something to experiment with. This would work really well as an entry into a print competition. Well done - congratulations. By rights a ribbon winner hands down.

Flower and Web
by Paul

Comment by pixelpig:
Congrats on your new lens, it's doing beautifully for you. The light in this is awesome.