Flowers
by librodo

Comment by roz:
yes .. this is a beautiful and emotive shot ..

Flowers
by librodo

Comment by aimeethetoo:
Very sweet - dirty with a nice touch of brightness. Great perspective and editing. Back to bump you up to 9.

Flowers
by librodo

Comment by mariiiiiah:
beautiful!

Flowers
by librodo

Comment by TooCool:
Looks a little to NeatImaged for my taste. Also I believe that the dead space to the left of the girl is a little much. Otherwise a very nice image!
TC

Flowers
by librodo

Comment by agenkin:
kitsch

Allure
by librodo

Comment by dleach:
I think that the pendant on the forehead being out of focus is a bit distracting. That probably cost some points in the voting.

Flowers
by librodo

Comment by sacredspirit:
Too young to be this provocative, and seductive. It distracts me, and only for the reason mentioned, I would vote 9+ if the model was a shade older. Still a fantastic image that sits very high in the challenge. GL.

Allure
by librodo

Comment by kausikmpi:
From Critique Club,
Hi,
This is a fantastic picture with a combination of multitude of features. Firstly, the thick dark eyebrows and the high contrast eyes captures the focus and draws the eye in other parts of the face which then reveals a hidden smile. Secondly, the circular pathway of lighted cloth around the face also helps focus the attention on face and keeps from going off. Thirdly, this image works inspite of the eyes being at middle as there is an assymetry created by the veil. Side lighting has also helped the cause (most probably along with a reflector on the other side). Colors are obviously interesting as the near neutral skin color strongly constrasts the rich golden and blue hues. Some people have criticised the reflection in eyes but in my opinion this is fine as it somehow is harmonious with the assymetric reflections from the pendant. The focus on the pendant and the chain I beleive is the only point of concern which other people have pointed out.
Compositionally and technically this would have been one of the best portraits I have seen only if the pendant would have been in focus.
Cheers,
Kausik

Stair's Stare
by librodo

Comment by graphicfunk:
Manny: fine work and what a pleasant composition.

Flowers
by librodo

Comment by skylen:
I like the look of this photo. The exposure, lighting, and everything are great. But I think it would be a more powerful composition if it were more tightly composed around the girl. After looking at the photo for a while, I feel drawn off the right side of the image but there is no where to go. I think that the space on the left half of the image isn't balanced with the right side of the image (where the frame nearly touches the subject, and cuts off some of the flower stems).

Great photo.