Of Church And State
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Comment by HOOlovesdrums:
controversial issue, but I love the application of the challenge title

Of Church And State
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Comment by rblanton:
A good idea that did not carry well here. I would have liked to have see a pile of coins, stacked for counting and tabulated implying skin flinty hoarding with one showing the conflicting motto or any other presentation that challenged me a bit more. Make me think a bit when you go to so much trouble. Like the color and detail.

Of Church And State
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Comment by s4nd3r99:
Very appealing capture!

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Comment by graphicfunk:
A great study arising out of the darkness. The profile works well with closed eyes and the lighting has achieved the desired effect bacuse it brings out the form to perfection. Bumping up.

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Comment by Jinjit:
~LOL~ I liked the title.
Great portrait. The lighting is wonderful and I just love red-heads. Donno why...
nice work!

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Comment by Skip:
i don't know anything about portraiture, so i'm using your image as a guinnea pig as to what i think i would or wouldn't do in this situation, as well as what i notice and get out of your image.

my immediate reaction is that your face is too centered, that you are not making enough of the available negative space to either side of your profile. next, i think lighting is just a tad too strong. all the same, this is a great composition, nicely captured.

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Comment by debitipton:
great lighting

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Comment by joaquin:
Nice lighting. Good work with the light and expression.

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Comment by Bud:
The soft light is great.

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Comment by puzzled:
I love the compostition, lighting, and color - I think I might like a version with your eyes open .