...is some mistletoe
by molinski4611

Comment by SnapperL:
I'm glad to see that your image is the center of controversy. This is a beautiful capture of a most beatiful woman. It is surprising to me that on this site this capture got first place in a non-nude challenge. There are a lot of conservative people on this site that will vote down an image because they don't agree with the nude content.

The point that the person below is making is that Ja-9's comment "bow should have been bigger...don't really like these kind of pictures...sorry a little too much in my face...but your photo is clean and crisp" is that its like me saying about a picture of a Christmas tree in a non-Christmas tree challenge "I don't really like pictures of Christmas trees cause I'm not Christian." The comment does not add anything technical to help the photographer out. It just gives an opinion about that persons views. Now if someone made that comment they would get hammered, for that comment, by the side that hammers photos like this. Well you know if you don't like violent movies or porn you probably don't watch them. But I agree with Mick. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Opinions are like arse-holes after all.

Congratulations on your first place winning image.

Ben

Message edited by author 2009-01-02 03:37:59.

Savannah Rain
by molinski4611

Comment by CEJ:
Wonderful!

...is some mistletoe
by molinski4611

Comment by Mick:

Originally posted by NstiG8tr: Originally posted by 3DsArcher: Your kidding, right? We all wonder why someone gives us an anonomous less than favourable vote & doesn't tell us why. When someone comes along & expresses what they truely think, it should be encouraged not knocked back. If we only ever get good comments, we will never grow. Congratulations on the blue ribbon. No! I'm not kidding! There's nothing complimenting the photo except saying it's clean and crisp. The rest is just an expression of someones dislike of the content. I personally don't consider that to be constructive critisism.

Where is it written that all comments must be compliments? I'm not aware of any such rule. Ja-9 has a right to her opinion just like everyone else here.

I don't much care for this photo either. I love good nude photos, but I think they should be sexy and this just doesn't cut it. The model looks nervous and stiff and the pose is rather awkward.

Canon
by molinski4611

Comment by dafletchr:
Lovely portrait!

...is some mistletoe
by molinski4611

Comment by justamistere:
I'm sure many married (or not) couples have done this classic idea of putting ribbons and bows on Him or Her. When I saw it was going to get a ribbon. Personally, I also like some of the adult female Elves I sometimes see with Santas, wearing red and green tights.

That's agreat pose, the winding ribbon reminds me of a sweet, Candy Cane!
Also balanced symetrically, elbow/heel on one side hair/knee on the other.

tinydog
by molinski4611

Comment by LadyK:
cute little doggy. i like how you got down on the same level of the dog, thats always a good idea with tiny subjects

Canon
by molinski4611

Comment by LadyK:
you have a doggy named canon? how cool:) great dof too, the frontal grasses are just lovely

...is some mistletoe
by molinski4611

Comment by LadyK:
i am very happy that you scored so well with this. with photos like these either you do excellent or you fail miserably. she is a beautiful model, and you have a great setup. i would love to try something like this someday, i just have the small issue of all my freinds/potental models are under 18(me too) so i dont know if i could get away with it. anywas, great job, and dont listen to all the crap im guessing you're getting from people about it.

...is some mistletoe
by molinski4611

Comment by NstiG8tr:

Originally posted by 3DsArcher: Your kidding, right? We all wonder why someone gives us an anonomous less than favourable vote & doesn't tell us why. When someone comes along & expresses what they truely think, it should be encouraged not knocked back. If we only ever get good comments, we will never grow. Congratulations on the blue ribbon.

No! I'm not kidding! There's nothing complimenting the photo except saying it's clean and crisp. The rest is just an expression of someones dislike of the content. I personally don't consider that to be constructive critisism.

The Bow.jpg
by molinski4611

Comment by molinski4611:

Originally posted by love: I think this one is so much better than your winning shot.. sigh..next time huh?? : )

I just had to make a judgment call. Maybe next time.