Untitled
by littlegett

Comment by Pedro:
you know...I struggle with images like this. one one hand I understand the emotion that goes with exposing yourself (pun intended) like this...it can be very humbling and equally terrifying to lay it out for all to see.

on the other hand the extreme processing wouldn't be acceptable in any other challenge that didn't involve such a vulnerable subject. Obvious haloing and posterization...blown out highlights, pixellated shadows...they all really detract from the image and take away from what could be an emotional and candid image.

A real bitch to vote objectively on :)

however...all that said, I'm going to overlook the technical deficiencies (for the most part) and give it a 6, because I empathize with the motivation to enter, and the fear of offering too much.

No idea where the rambling came from. gonna move on now :)

good luck with the image.

P

Untitled
by littlegett

Comment by Knightmoves:
nope, not enough to make it work... an interesting concept

Untitled
by littlegett

Comment by kawana:
Erm. maybe its just cuz im a guy, but the male body usually doesn't work well for nudes imo.

Untitled
by littlegett

Comment by DianeS:
This is hard to see what it is. I like the use of the shadow.

Untitled
by littlegett

Comment by rossbilly:
I have to admit that you are braver than me, and you should be applauded for your efforts.

Untitled
by littlegett

Comment by smardaz:
unappealing 4

Simply Beautiful
by littlegett

Comment by Spizzer:
I don't classify this as minimalistic.

Simply Beautiful
by littlegett

Comment by dahkota:
well focused and composed. lighting a little harsh but the shadows enhance and give the petals depth. 6

Simply Beautiful
by littlegett

Comment by Tygerr:
Would have looked better in colour.

Simply Beautiful
by littlegett

Comment by Bruce_the_Robert:
A beautiful shot, but it's not minimal to me (either within the challenge description or within my understanding of the technique).