Black & Copper Baroque
by amonteforte

Comment by HBunch:
*Critique Club*
From what I know, this is not considered Duotone.
As for the image itself, i think it's a nice image.
The angle and framing/cropping are good. I like how you have placed her at the right edge of the frame, rather than in the middle. I wonder if the left side of the frame might have worked as well. Actually, I wonder if it might have worked a bit better. The way we are seeing this, the right arm (our left) is kind of the center of focus as it is nearer the center of the photo. This arm is quite smudged. If she had been placed on the other side of the frame, then the arm that is not smudged would be nearest the center of the photo and then would be the main focus in my opinion.
This might make it look a bit neater. As is, the first thing I notice is the very smudged arm.
The focus and clarity are good. I like the way her hair falls over her face. The detail shown in the texture of her arms is really good. I expecially like the detail in the arm that is painted blck. The lighting on that arm really brings out the texture.
I tink that the lighting is good, but maybe a little harsh on the left forarm (our right). There is a bit of a glare there which doesn't really fit with the rest of the photo.
Overall, a nice image, but in my opinion does not fit the challenge at all.
~Heather~

Black & Copper Baroque
by amonteforte

Comment by connie:
Strange but very interesting! Good job!

Black & Copper Baroque
by amonteforte

Comment by GeneralE:
This is most excellently done if only two colors (would like a copy of your Duotone setup if you use Photoshop), but doesn't really have the "feel" of a "traditional" duotone.
Hope that was a non-toxic pen!

Black & Copper Baroque
by amonteforte

Comment by emorgan49:
I won't say it....none the less, a great photo!! Remind me to come back and add it to my favorites!

Black & Copper Baroque
by amonteforte

Comment by LindaLee:
I find this shot oddly interesting. I wasn't sure, at first, if I liked it, and have had to come back several times to give it another look. The composition is quite visually appealing, and your concept is quite unique (at least to me). The one little thing that really makes this shot for me is the spikes of hair hanging across her face. Don't know why, I guess it is just something a little unexpected and it adds some "kick" to the shot.

Black & Copper Baroque
by amonteforte

Comment by SharQ:
Very nice, but not at all sure about the reflection from the flash. The off-centreness is cool though, as is the bodypainting and the hair hanging across her face. Good work. (8)

Black & Copper Baroque
by amonteforte

Comment by magnus:
Interesting idea, but that sure looks like a full color photo.

Black & Copper Baroque
by amonteforte

Comment by LarsPaysen:
Looks like sweaty work under the lights :) Interesting composition, and great skin tones on the exposure. It doesn't look much like a traditional duotone to me, but that's a wohle other argument.

Black & Copper Baroque
by amonteforte

Comment by frisca:
very cool image. I would have preferred a vertical crop. However, this isn't duotones.

Black & Copper Baroque
by amonteforte

Comment by cmrk74:
This is a great shot because it makes you wish you could see more. Like the composition too.