Diamonds are forever
by TrollMan

Comment by Ozzie:
Perhaps the face is a little too close?

Diamonds are forever
by TrollMan

Comment by Brad:
Nice overall tone & feel here.
Only suggestion would have been to subdue the eyes or a tighter crop to place the main focal point on the diamonds rather than the eyes. Earring is far too much to the right for the eyes to go and stay there naturally. Nice pleasant smile & pose. (7)
(at least your shot didn't have hairy ears like mine did - LOL)

Diamonds are forever
by TrollMan

Comment by ergo:
good shot. would work better if the diamond stud was set apart a bit more in terms of tone, sparkle or something. the glistening lips take away a bit from the stud, i think. 7

Diamonds are forever
by TrollMan

Comment by glad2badad:
Very nice portrait type picture. May be a bit too subtle for a jewelry ad. Also, why B/W? That diamond would jump out more against skin color. JMO. Good luck.

Diamonds are forever
by TrollMan

Comment by alternarule:
The women's face is too clear and draws my eyes to hers and then away from the picture. It had to keep staring back to ever focus on the earring which should have been the main focus.

Diamonds are forever
by TrollMan

Comment by JordanZ:
You should see if the Zales is hiring....you have their ad style down! Nice job

Diamonds are forever
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Comment by Nitin:
For a jewellery advertisement, I would probably crop a lot closer.. maybe only the ear and some cheek, and try to zoom in on the earring.

Diamonds are forever
by TrollMan

Comment by RedOak:
Idea is good, unfortunatly the result is a bit deceptive. There is not enought emphasis on the jewel, we can barely see it. the B&W approach doesn't help it either. Sharpness is good tho. Composition could use some work too, i feel the model is Croped in a wierd manner. 5

Diamonds are forever
by TrollMan

Comment by srbrubaker:
There's a refreshing 'girl next door' look to the model. While most ad aproaches make you want it precisely because you cannot have it, this strikes me as taking a different approach. It strikes me as moral high ground - in a way. Appealing to our sense of beauty without tapping into those powerful 'deadly sin' emotions. Apologies for philosophizing, but I am interested in photography for more than what lies on the surface.

It's a beautiful shot. And it gets better and better with viewing.

Diamonds are forever
by TrollMan

Comment by p3wiz:
I don't like how her hair and earring touch, otherwise nice shot.