Darn Wind
by angela_packard

Comment by jsas:
I want to see the setup here lol very good!

Restrained Romance
by angela_packard

Comment by metoecus:
I doubt that this will score well, but kudos for having the guts to submit it anyway. This would be a much clearer representation of the theme if the model looked more like a willing participant. The hair over her face makes her expression hard to read, but her pose looks a little more defiant than I'd expect for an entry in a romance-themed challenge.

The strongly directional light from your single flash isn't especially flattering. If you only had one light to work with, bouncing it off of something light colored would have helped to diffuse the light. I'm not sure that a shot like this should have soft light, but the sharp shadow looks a little amateurish in this context. The brick background does add to the feel of the image, but something about it just feels off. Perhaps it feels too much like a weather-sealed basement where a dungeon atmosphere seems more appropriate.

Darn Wind
by angela_packard

Comment by Sonifo:
you got that right! Sweet shot..I hope you win!!! 10

Darn Wind
by angela_packard

Comment by fotomann_forever:
I see you pulled it off ;-)

Restrained Romance
by angela_packard

Comment by BakerBug:
Too extreme for me.

Restrained Romance
by angela_packard

Comment by Commando303:
It really doesn't indicate any degree of romance to me (except, perhaps, in some undeniably perfunctory, "artsy" way), but naked women never warrant a "1" from me.

Daisy
by angela_packard

Comment by rscorp:
The glow and light fits the mood of this one very well. The green background is a bit different but works very well. I like the bits of light and shadow thoughout the pic and the composition.

Exploration
by angela_packard

Comment by rscorp:
Great moment you captured here. They look almost like a pack of wolves insted of domesticated dogs. The exposure is perfect and that fence is a great backdrop. Good shot!

Restrained Romance
by angela_packard

Comment by rscorp:
This is edgy, artistic and excellent work but you'll probably get killed by voters who see this as well outside the norm of "romance". I like the partially hidden face, pose, and idea. For a different audience this would do well but maybe not here. I like it though.

Restrained Romance
by angela_packard

Comment by talmy:
Certainly controversial. It's effective with the strong lighting, good exposure and focus, and the centered subject works well for being a target of sorts.