brokenhearted
by librodo

Comment by tmilob:
Nice job! Like your choice of subject! Fine tonal values!

Mystery
by librodo

Comment by rscorp:
Manny, this one is fantastic. If she is an aspiring model building her portfolio, then she must be thrilled with you.

There are a lot of little things about this photo that bring it all together. The negative space works really well here and helps emphasize the subject. The fact that only one eye is showing is great. A partially covered other eye would have been distracting.

That little wisp of hair over her left eye adds interest and helps to frame the face along with the cloth, which itself adds interest with it's sparkles.

Just wondering, when you upload some of your pictures and see them for the first time, do you get up and do a little dance?

Sound of the Wind
by librodo

Comment by Bran-O-Rama:
Great composition and DOF. Wonderfully executed photo! As a sidenote, this image stimulates my sense of sound more than it does the sense of touch.

brokenhearted
by librodo

Comment by graphicfunk:
Returning for comments:
Lovely and touching with tones matching those of Librodo. The pose and the mood makes this an image that lingers in one's mind. An outstanding b/w study. Bumping up.

Sound of the Wind
by librodo

Comment by bclements:
Very creative take on wind. Excellent photograph technically. Like the composition, dof. Great lighting on the subject's face and hands on the musical instrument. I just don't see or hear the effects of wind in this photo, or I would have voted it higher. Very well done!

Sound of the Wind
by librodo

Comment by snackwells:
Beautiful exposure. Some haloing around the subject which is likely secondary to aggressive sharpening. Well composed and framed.

Sound of the Wind
by librodo

Comment by kiwinick:
A very nice portrait a very strong image for that he must be putting a lot of wind into it.

Sound of the Wind
by librodo

Comment by vontom:
Composition: 8, Technical: 7, Appeal: 6, Challenge: 7, Overall Calculated Average Score: 7

Sound of the Wind
by librodo

Comment by alma04:
very well done I love it

The Way to Her Heart
by librodo

Comment by Kathryn8:
I don't get it..DPC has me very confused about the voting and what in the world goes on....this one should have been in the top three. I really thought it should be #1!!!!! This was the only 10 that I had.

Manuel,this is an absolutely fantastic portrait. I noticed one person mentioned the leaves on the rose being distracting.....on that one small detail I think he may be right. I love your work and this one is a stunner.