Solitude Interrupted
by Nusbaum

Comment by ThingFish:
Hauntingly beautiful girl and a portrait with a wonderful natural touch. 8

Solitude Interrupted
by Nusbaum

Comment by CNovack:
Voted earlier coming back to leave comments. I remember this shot from whose portfolio I know not:-) This is such a *GREAT* 'candid' style shot that really captures a mood and feel. We really do get the sense we have stumbled across this woman and disturbed her solitude. We feel that we are intruders upon her secret space that she comes to to escape the crazy hectic world outside. I see her as connecting back with nature as seen in the fact she has gotten dirty and had emersed in the water; caring not that she is wet. In the composition, she has heard us and looks to see who has disturbed her, but we have jumped back into the shadows or trees to hide. The tones in this composition is just fabulous and the sepia gives it a feel of an old photograph of a time that has passed into memory.

Solitude Interrupted
by Nusbaum

Comment by jeger:
I'd be interested in seeing an alternate in full colour.

Solitude Interrupted
by Nusbaum

Comment by Ja-9:
very very engaging, love the richness of tones...very compelling

Solitude Interrupted
by Nusbaum

Comment by Paul:
I really like the image but I would have liked to have seen more texture / noise / grain; this looks like the noise reduction has been overdone. I have to say, I think I did exactly the same with my entry to this challenge, so perhaps I'm just sensitive to it.

Solitude Interrupted
by Nusbaum

Comment by TallPaul:
I love this stirring and evocative image. The image conjoures up all sorts of questions (as does the title) and leaves the viewer without the answers, yet not feeling unfulfilled or cheated. Technically superb and a brave (yet perfectly correct) choice to go with the B&W. One of my top 3 so far. 9, I love it. Good luck for the rest of the challenge.

Solitude Interrupted
by Nusbaum

Comment by debapaka:
This is one of the first images I remember seeing here at dpc, LOVE it!

Solitude Interrupted
by Nusbaum

Comment by ShutterHack:
she's very dirty! but I like it!

Solitude Interrupted
by Nusbaum

Comment by kevip6:
fantastic shot. Some just have a great feel to them and this is one of them! Lovely soft portrait, nice posing and composition, and the toning works really well as well. Great stuff

Solitude Interrupted
by Nusbaum

Comment by WickedB:
the high contrast and slight sepia tone fits so well with the dirty dress. great image