Simple Pleasures
by HawesPhotoKC

Comment by Tygerr:
Skin could have been processed for more smoothness.

Simple Pleasures
by HawesPhotoKC

Comment by h2:
interesting angle, good crop. had preferred if she had looked just a little more forward, now she looks more bored than relaxed. i assume the hard gradation is intentional, but had preferred the skin to look smoother.

Simple Pleasures
by HawesPhotoKC

Comment by Makka:
Not sure if I like the processing on this or not. I think the pose and the framing work very well though. Good luck!

Simple Pleasures
by HawesPhotoKC

Comment by adeldegan:
Different

Simple Pleasures
by HawesPhotoKC

Comment by jeannybeany:
a little distracting almost with her looking away... and the contrast is a little harsh for me... nice composition though!

Simple Pleasures
by HawesPhotoKC

Comment by IndigoButterfly:
She looks like a Greek goddess. The effect on her eyes look like she's carved out of marble. :)

Simple Pleasures
by HawesPhotoKC

Comment by roby21112:
Something says I would put that on my wall nice job.

Light the Way
by HawesPhotoKC

Comment by cogerox:
A really good idea. A little more ambient light to increase the details a little would be good.

Simple Pleasures
by HawesPhotoKC

Comment by aKiwi:
This is cool. I like the atmosphere portrayed. Where this picture looses points is in the B&W conversion. It might have been better in colour, but the skin looks all blotchy. This wouldn't be too difficult to correct in post processing with a gausian blur or selective channel B&W conversion.
I like the crop & composition.

Simple Pleasures
by HawesPhotoKC

Comment by grigrigirl:
I love this shot and i am not sure I can explain why. Maybe its the grain and the angle of composition. Maybe it is the look in her face...her attitude. The short fingernails and lack of make up. The strength of character. She tells me that she is who she is and she is good with that. I like her. It is all of these things combined. Very nice.