Say it With Flowers
by librodo

Comment by dsidwell:
This looks like a lovely photo. I like the intimate feel and directional light. I'm not sure the added texture improves the image any, but I still like the overall effect and composition.

Say it With Flowers
by librodo

Comment by MrYu:
Looks photoshopped and as such doesn't appeal to me. Nice composition and photo in general if you have a version with soft focus i'd like to take a look. Perhaps it would look slightly more appealing flipped hoizontally too.

Say it With Flowers
by librodo

Comment by graphicfunk:
returning for comments:
A very different approach lacking the impressionistic purity but a such a strong comp that it brings another element of beauty to this challenge. A lovely execution. Bumping up.

Say it With Flowers
by librodo

Comment by Arcanist:
I liked the picture very much, but it seems the scratch effects are somewhat understated. Was this done in PS or with a very heavy nylon over the lens?

Say it With Flowers
by librodo

Comment by lucascarr:
this is such a beutiful composition.Perfect!

Say it With Flowers
by librodo

Comment by gruvin:
This was a very difficult challenge to judge. Impressionism is so very subjective.

You have produced an excellent emotive and artful image here. For my own taste (subjective) the image is a little too crisp and/or harsh to fit my personal ideas of "impressionism." In a free study I'd have given a 9 as this overall compostion here is just beautiful in it's communication. Well done. 7.

Say it With Flowers
by librodo

Comment by GolferDDS:
A beautiful pose with just a touch of digital manipulation helps to create a very interesting mood. I like the pose and the lighting as well.

Say it With Flowers
by librodo

Comment by bpickard:
Good try but I just feel that if there are two components to this photograph (the original image and the camera technique/distortion/filter) then together they don't amount to more than the sum of their individual parts.

May
by librodo

Comment by skylen:
Gorgeous! Manny, what kind of lighting did you use? Window light? Flash w/ softbox?

Say it With Flowers
by librodo

Comment by Skip:
don't really like the effect here. not really sure i would enjoy this as a "regular" photo. the lighting seems a little too strong on the arm and face (although it is perfect on the flower). the texture seems somewhat forced, and that takes away from my overall viewing experience.