Phillips Shoes.jpg
by ericwoo

Comment by Jutilda:
This looks like a postcard! I love the sepia - very nostalgic. The perspective is interesting and not straight on, so the leading line pulls your eye across the image.

Phillips Shoes.jpg
by ericwoo

Comment by Louis:
In response to your request for comment: For someone who really appreciates clarity in a subject-focused image, this picture really works. The beautifully sharp lines in both the three-dimensional and two-dimensional letters are extremely pleasing. There is a subtle softness to the forground and background elements that works well in this image, completely avoiding the chance of a busy composition, but instead adding well to the overall effect, and enhancing the setting. The position of the camera in this image works so well in leading one's eye along the path of the image, giving us a chance to linger at all the different objects: a stoplight, a street sign, an old conveyence, and multiple roof ventilation fans whose frequency and unique shape truly add to the exceptional quality of this composition. The sepia-like duotone gives an antique feel to the subject matter. My only criticism is of the large dark patch on the stoplight. The effect may have benefitting from some very subtle dodging there. This is a wonderful picture.

Optional on Amelia
by ericwoo

Comment by BeeCee:
(I gave ya an 8... still love it after several looks)

Tasty and Filling
by ericwoo

Comment by glad2badad:
Sausage grinder?

Shakera.jpg
by ericwoo

Comment by snapz:
I think the sepia and pose look awesome. She'll probably want you to clean up those blemishes on her face. I'm wondering how it would look if her entire hand under her chin were in the frame.

Great series of pics.

Shakera.jpg
by ericwoo

Comment by jenesis:
I noticed the skin too, but where do you draw the line on reality and what's appealing to the eye. Also, I suppose it depends on your client. Do they want to look perfect (That would be me, LOL!) or would they be offended if you changed something about their appearance. A little bit of softening might not hurt this one. But overall, I think you did a really good job. I'm not one that sticks to reality when it comes to processing and like to be a little more "Artsy" when it comes to my editing process but that's just me. :-)

Shakera.jpg
by ericwoo

Comment by Jutilda:
I love the pose and the composition. I'm wondering if a touch of neat image wouldn't really send it into the WOW realm. Lovely model by the way.

Optional on Amelia
by ericwoo

Comment by ericwoo:
Me too.

Phillips Shoes.jpg
by ericwoo

Comment by UNTITLED:
Very nice photograph, the sepia treatment looks good. The angle of the sign leads you right in.

Cobbelstones
by ericwoo

Comment by justin_hewlett:
Nice play of shape and tonal range - very powerful black and white.