Hope Waiting in Shadows
by saracat

Comment by hideout:
This semi-profile portrait reminds me of cameo jewerly, it has a very old and wise feel to it.

Hope Waiting in Shadows
by saracat

Comment by marble:
Gives me a sense of vunerability.

Hope Waiting in Shadows
by saracat

Comment by BeeCee:
Good light. I think I'd like her arm covered...slightly distracting

Hope Waiting in Shadows
by saracat

Comment by rick13601:
Attractive model...good photo...meets the challenge perfectly.

Hope Waiting in Shadows
by saracat

Comment by CarpeNoctem:
Underexposed - sorry I can't say more.

Sun Conures
by saracat

Comment by olddj:
I like it even with the wires. DOF is good, colors are great, birds look as if they were mirror images of each other, not quite, but close. Lighting is good, focus good, just a nice capture.

MaryLKexample1p3200022.jpg
by saracat

Comment by fotomann_forever:
If the face were turned less int o the light, I'd say you had it. You'll want noticable contouring of shape on the side of her face. Also, you'll want a little less contrast so that gradations of tones are allowed to fall off more naturally.

Hope Waiting in Shadows
by saracat

Comment by hotpasta:
well done, suits this challenge well

Hope Waiting in Shadows
by saracat

Comment by mpeters:
I feel this needs just a little highlighting to set off the darkness. May be my monitor but looks a shade underexposed.

Hope Waiting in Shadows
by saracat

Comment by elru21:
Very nice soft light on her face. I like that we can see both eyes, although the near side of her face is very shadowed. I like the touch of light on her cheek, too. Wonderful job keeping shadow detail in her hair. Her bare arm in the lower right hand corner is distracting to me. It would have been better to cover it. I think that a tighter crop, with a not so centered compostiion woould be stronger; I would take off some of the spacwe above and to the left of her. WIthout the basic editing restrictions, I would suggest burning down her chest a little, it is brighter than her face. Although I like the lines of her neckline, covering more of the skin on her chest would make the face a stronger part of the image. 7 from me.