Grieving
by jpochard

Comment by SJCarter:
Great job Judy! COngrats on a great shot, finish & score! :-)

trina bw web.jpg
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Comment by Art Roflmao:
Here's my two cents: It could use some more contrast. I would try NI again and keep messing with the settings til you reduce the noise enough to where you like it. As far as posing / framing, there is an awful lot of skin at the bottom of the frame, makes her appear larger than she probably is. If her right arm was moved more in front of her or straight down, you would have some black background behind her arm, which seems like it would be more slimming. Lighting could be softer or more diffused also.

Lots of words for a neophyte, huh? Hope it was helpful.

trina bw web.jpg
by jpochard

Comment by jpochard:
Hmmm..no one huh? Too busy watching your scores :)

Grieving
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Comment by taterbug:
Congrats on a great solid finish Judy :-)
I didn't vote on this challenge, but I would have scored this very highly. A very creative, very emotive, visually stunning image. I like it very much. Great job!

Grieving
by jpochard

Comment by KaDi:
For me, the best of the challenge!
I hope it does very, very well....

Grieving
by jpochard

Comment by nessnaj:
Very nice colors with nice light. And then the drop! Well done

Grieving
by jpochard

Comment by RonBeam:
Terrific interpretation of the theme and a darn good photograph also!

Grieving
by jpochard

Comment by Renee707:
Simple, powerful, well photographed~

Grieving
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Comment by aquarian11:
Extremely emotional. Good use of black. The veins give age. The photograph brings forth
various feelings. Sometimes when I look at it I feel compassion and understanding and then
again dreadful sadness. 9

Grieving
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Comment by gotrond:
Excellent Contrast. Love it!