Wow...
by Barroness

Comment by snaffles:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

This is an interesting photo. I like the b/w and the grain work well. Not normally a fan of vignetting but here it's not too objectionable. The lighting's fine and I'm glad you used a high ISO to get this effect rather than rely on pp. Technically it's got a lot going for it, but it's the concept that's a little confusing.

What's making her go 'Wow...'? As mentioned, to me it looks more like she's blowing dust off the book and that may have actually been a better way to go (use a little bit of flour for dust). But the awkward way she is holding the book doesn't make it look like she's reading at all. The eyes are down and away from the camera, which is a bit of a risky move for an emotive shot like this. The missed focus on the splayed hand only draw attention to that area.

So overall a pleasing shot, work a little more on your concept. Keep on shooting and entering!

Feel free to PM me,

Susan

Wow...
by Barroness

Comment by posthumous:
so weird. did you contrive or capture this? is she breathing in the words?

Racecar
by Barroness

Comment by Denielle:
I really like this. It implies that the car is actually racing, being that it is a race car. Great color contrasts. Love the blur.

Don't Let The Turkeys Get You Down
by Barroness

Comment by Denielle:
It's like a turkey invasion!

Wow...
by Barroness

Comment by Denielle:
Almost looks like she is blowing the dust off the pages. I am not too fond of the vignette here, I don't think it works to the advantage of the photo. But I like the noise, it works.

Don't Let The Turkeys Get You Down
by Barroness

Comment by Art Roflmao:
I've never shot a turkey, but if I had, it would look like this. :)

Wow...
by Barroness

Comment by hahn23:
I like this very much. It has pathos and interest. 9

Beyond Words
by Barroness

Comment by Barroness:
Thank you, I'm so happy to have gotten all the nice comments for the picture. I didn't see the water marking when I submitted. Sadly it was disqualified, my huge mistake!!! :(
Thank you so much for all the support.

Beyond Words
by Barroness

Comment by 3DsArcher:
Bottom left hand corner & I missed it too. Pity, I really liked this one & scored it high.

Beyond Words
by Barroness

Comment by J-Me:
Maybe, I'm blind LOL...I'm not seeing the text in this???? Oh boy...I must need my glasses prescription changed. Where is the text???