Could be used for an Ad (right side available for text)
by dimitrii

Comment by autool:
This picture sure could be used in an add but it kind of needs thtext of the add tommake it say anything. It is kind of empty on its own merits. With your border I expect the soft focus is intentional. I think sharper image would be nice too. 6

Could be used for an Ad (right side available for text)
by dimitrii

Comment by LindaLee:
Interesting shot, I can definitely see this being used for some type of ad. Love the border- how did you do it????

Could be used for an Ad (right side available for text)
by dimitrii

Comment by kiwiness:
Nice effect here. The left side is a little out of focus but that isn't too bad because lots of stock photos are like that so you could have done that deliberately. I would have prefered to see more of the subject's eye, it seems to be too much in shadow. How did you manage to get that border like that without spot editing?

Could be used for an Ad (right side available for text)
by dimitrii

Comment by Ptman:
Imo the crop is a little tight and the focus seems a bit too soft, the lighting is excellent.

Could be used for an Ad (right side available for text)
by dimitrii

Comment by FranziskaLang:
Wow, talk about a title that explains things ... good thing this is a photography site :-P Challenge met. I'm torn about your picture. I very much like the composition, the stark shadows, the frame works extremely well with it. I wish the woman was just a little more sharply focused. There are a couple of tiny (nitpicky) distraction behind her hair that you could easily clone out after the challenge and before sending this to an ad agency. I think I'll have to come back and look at this one a couple of times to determine my final score. :)

Could be used for an Ad (right side available for text)
by dimitrii

Comment by jmsetzler:
excellent job with the soft focus... i think it adds a very nice element to the darkness of this photo... good work :) - setzler

Could be used for an Ad (right side available for text)
by dimitrii

Comment by jimmyn4:
I like the border. I like the soft focus because you had an ad in mind when you took it. The product or the text on the right side would have to be sharp and in focus. Good luck in the challenge.

Could be used for an Ad (right side available for text)
by dimitrii

Comment by rmahan:
As your title suggests, the right side could be used for text. However, one thing photo buyers are looking for is sharp images and this one isn't.

Could be used for an Ad (right side available for text)
by dimitrii

Comment by DennisF:
Concept is could. The half lighting works. But... it would need something more for my ad. Focus is blurred, not soft. Could you have gotten a sparkle in the eye with a little different ligthing?

Could be used for an Ad (right side available for text)
by dimitrii

Comment by karmat:
The shadow is effective. I think a sharper focus may have made this picture more appealing though, as it looks out of focus and not like you were intending a soft focus.