Lotus Mood
by librodo

Comment by christie3:
Krystal, is it not?

I love this, quite different than your "usual" style, Manny. : ) Has got a rather grungy feel to it. And I like it a lot!!

Delicate & Lovely
by librodo

Comment by christie3:

Originally posted by Kaizen: Originally posted by frumoaznicul: Originally posted by Artyste: Over smoothed, oversharpened, and yet still an 8.1 Unbelievable. Guess that's the prize for being a recognizable and very well liked artist on this site. Of course, compositionally it is as great as ever, although I'd have loved to have seen a more colorful background. The black seems to really point out the over-sharpening where a more natural background may have helped hide it a little more. Also, once again, would that I had a bank of "exotic" looking people to shoot.. seems to really make a punch with North Americans. Anyway, for me, a touch less of smoothing and sharpening would give this photo some real life.. Guess that's why I usually don't score well here. As I also commented during challenge, I completely agree with everything Artyste says. It's a pitty that this site has become a "whoever is the most popular in the forums" wins. No offence intended to librodo, and nothing against him, it is the only image I commented in the challenge, that means it clearly triggered my attention, I really feel the image would be wonderful with regardless how much noise. Like this it looks like the poor girl is wrapped in a plastic bag, a manequin a doll anything but human. You have true talent it is obvious and it's a pitty that you ruin your work just to please the DPC forums audience. However congrats for the ribbon. Agreed. "Nothing fails like success." JV

I agree as well...And no offense at ALL to Manny, please don't get me wrong. I just think that, more often than not, if someone recognizes a popular photog's work here on DPC, they will give it a high score, regardless of whether or not it is terribly creative or well done.

*shrugs*

But yes. Congratulationa on the ribbon, you do rock, librodo! : )

Delicate & Lovely
by librodo

Comment by Kaizen:

Originally posted by frumoaznicul: Originally posted by Artyste: Over smoothed, oversharpened, and yet still an 8.1 Unbelievable. Guess that's the prize for being a recognizable and very well liked artist on this site. Of course, compositionally it is as great as ever, although I'd have loved to have seen a more colorful background. The black seems to really point out the over-sharpening where a more natural background may have helped hide it a little more. Also, once again, would that I had a bank of "exotic" looking people to shoot.. seems to really make a punch with North Americans. Anyway, for me, a touch less of smoothing and sharpening would give this photo some real life.. Guess that's why I usually don't score well here. As I also commented during challenge, I completely agree with everything Artyste says. It's a pitty that this site has become a "whoever is the most popular in the forums" wins. No offence intended to librodo, and nothing against him, it is the only image I commented in the challenge, that means it clearly triggered my attention, I really feel the image would be wonderful with regardless how much noise. Like this it looks like the poor girl is wrapped in a plastic bag, a manequin a doll anything but human. You have true talent it is obvious and it's a pitty that you ruin your work just to please the DPC forums audience. However congrats for the ribbon.

Agreed.

"Nothing fails like success."

JV

Delicate & Lovely
by librodo

Comment by dsidwell:
Another very lovely image, Manny! Super!

Welcome to the '8' club!

Delicate & Lovely
by librodo

Comment by Sonifo:
Wow, and all natural lighting! Way to go on another wonderful image!

Lotus Mood
by librodo

Comment by Bebe:
I love this image, and I think it fits the challenge well. Congrats!

Delicate & Lovely
by librodo

Comment by charmayne:
A beautiful capture of a lovely subject! Congratulations on another Blue!

Lotus Mood
by librodo

Comment by Travis99:
Amazing, this is perfect. 10

Delicate & Lovely
by librodo

Comment by frumoaznicul:

Originally posted by Artyste: Over smoothed, oversharpened, and yet still an 8.1 Unbelievable. Guess that's the prize for being a recognizable and very well liked artist on this site. Of course, compositionally it is as great as ever, although I'd have loved to have seen a more colorful background. The black seems to really point out the over-sharpening where a more natural background may have helped hide it a little more. Also, once again, would that I had a bank of "exotic" looking people to shoot.. seems to really make a punch with North Americans. Anyway, for me, a touch less of smoothing and sharpening would give this photo some real life.. Guess that's why I usually don't score well here.

As I also commented during challenge, I completely agree with everything Artyste says. It's a pitty that this site has become a "whoever is the most popular in the forums" wins. No offence intended to librodo, and nothing against him, it is the only image I commented in the challenge, that means it clearly triggered my attention, I really feel the image would be wonderful with regardless how much noise. Like this it looks like the poor girl is wrapped in a plastic bag, a manequin a doll anything but human. You have true talent it is obvious and it's a pitty that you ruin your work just to please the DPC forums audience.

However congrats for the ribbon.

Message edited by author 2005-09-05 15:27:56.

Delicate & Lovely
by librodo

Comment by Artyste:
Over smoothed, oversharpened, and yet still an 8.1

Unbelievable. Guess that's the prize for being a recognizable and very well liked artist on this site.

Of course, compositionally it is as great as ever, although I'd have loved to have seen a more colorful background. The black seems to really point out the over-sharpening where a more natural background may have helped hide it a little more. Also, once again, would that I had a bank of "exotic" looking people to shoot.. seems to really make a punch with North Americans.

Anyway, for me, a touch less of smoothing and sharpening would give this photo some real life..
Guess that's why I usually don't score well here.