Shhhhhhhhhhhhh
by aKiwi

Comment by ThingFish:
So many entries that show a person with a finger pressed to their lips. I know it's meant to imply "Quiet or Be silent" but the image does just not convey a feeling of "Silence" to me. 5

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh
by aKiwi

Comment by paynekj:
Technically good and a good composition, but I find the necklace slightly distracting. The other thing that bothers me a little bit is the lack of realism - If I were telling someone to "shhhh", my finger would be pressed against my lips, not hovering in front of them.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh
by aKiwi

Comment by JAMMM3:
i think that this is an awesome picture.
i would have cropped out the piece of hair by her left eye though.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh
by aKiwi

Comment by JMart:
Fantastic composition with very interesting lines & geometry.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh
by aKiwi

Comment by wsargen:
Lots of 'shhhh's in this contest, but I like this one more than most. I think its the framing and hair. nice shot

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh
by aKiwi

Comment by GIS_boy:
Looks great, very effective for Silence. 8

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh
by aKiwi

Comment by vawendy:
I like the breaking of the rules. Usually you leave more room on the left when the person is facing the left. but bringing it to the edge draws your eyes in to the flowing hair.

Two very small issues: the wisp of hair showing on the left is distracting (extra fan to make sure it's all blowing back since you can't photoshop it?), and having her move the finger more to the left so that it's centered more on the mouth. It's a really small thing, but I liked this picture very much, but something bothered me the more I looked at it. So I thought you might be interested...

very, very nice shot

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh
by aKiwi

Comment by kaarissaa:
This is nice, however I feel that if it was cropped maybe a half an inch more towards the bottom it would be much better due to the little gold necklace peaking out.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh
by aKiwi

Comment by blad:
excellent portrait. did you really need the finger. I think it works without.

-OO- Susi -OO-
by aKiwi

Comment by Bebe:
lovely portrait - i love the darker mood