We'll always have Paris
by LevT

Comment by GolferDDS:
Very nicely done Lev. The drama is terrific. The way the smoke covers one of her eyes so that the viewer focuses on her looking with the other eye is so perfect for this image. It really brings out the emotion of that instant.

Waiting for Godot
by LevT

Comment by Lydia:
Off to Google to see what "Godot" is...


I really like the image!

Waiting for Godot
by LevT

Comment by IreneM:
Great shot!

Swan
by LevT

Comment by Lydia:
a ten from me.

My pick for the BLUE!

Magnificent.

We'll always have Paris
by LevT

Comment by MaryO:
Ooh, very well done! Great atmospherics.

Old flame
by LevT

Comment by roz:

Originally posted by LevT: Lydia, thank you for the compliment on my lighting skills! I will let you in on a secret, my daughter is a theatrical lighting designer, I must have acquired my skills from her through some kind of reverse genetics :). mariuca yes, that bush on the way to my front door bugged me as well, but I could not find a better spot for this photo without making a much greater effort of shooting "on location". Of course, an urban environment (New York brownstone, preferably :)) would have been a lot better, but you play with what you got... bsluijk yes indeed it would've been a much nicer explanation, although a little hard to believe in, since 1 and 10 are pretty far away on the range of scores to accidentally click on one instead of another :)

MANY CONGRATS ON THE BLUE LEV ..
it satisfied the challenge perfectly ..
and thankyou so much for the backstory and for your replies ...
i love reading what went on behind the scenes .. :)

New beginning
by LevT

Comment by vawendy:
Yeah -- nothing simple about this one. The lighting is wonderful and it says change beautifully. It was an 8 from me.

New beginning
by LevT

Comment by LevT:

Originally posted by GolferDDS: Definitely fits the challenge. Knowing how talented you are this was a little plain vanilla!

I don't mind simplicity )). I couldn't think of a better, more natural way of expressing the concept of change. Besides, this is MY grapevine, I'm always excited to see it spring to life so powerfully every Spring :). It's amazing how quickly its buds turn into long, strong vines, it already looks nothing like this shot.

New beginning
by LevT

Comment by GolferDDS:
Definitely fits the challenge. Knowing how talented you are this was a little plain vanilla!

Swan
by LevT

Comment by IreneM:
Such a beautiful image! My favourite in the challenge.