Jacques
by Brielle

Comment by mamba:
good lighting on the model,focus seems a little soft on the face but that might just be my eyes. good work.

Jacques
by Brielle

Comment by Judi:
Very nicely done!

Jacques
by Brielle

Comment by kotzie:
Nice

Jacques
by Brielle

Comment by sherpet:
Nice one.....

Her Belt
by Brielle

Comment by ralph:
not the crop i would have chosen

Shiver
by Brielle

Comment by ericwoo:
This was one of my favorites in this challenge. I like what you accomplished with low key here, and it is good to see that someone has a grasp of that technique. Beyond that, your placement of the curves inside the frame give this one a terrific composition that grabs the eye and leads it through the frame, almost as if hands were massaging. The placement of the ice near the center of the frame also gives the eye a nice focal point and leaves no doubt that the spirit of the challenge was indeed met. Congrats on your highest score to date. This one was well-deserved and I am sure that there are higher ones to come. I like your take on the human form and the way you present and offer that to the rest of us. To grow the vote, I think I might have left a little more negative space at the top of the frame. While the composition is suiting, I think a more traditionally sized image may have done a bit better. Nice work.

Shiver
by Brielle

Comment by Brielle:

Originally posted by zaflabout: one thing thought if you somehow emphasize the light on the ice cube, and the water dripping around it, i think this would have scored higher. i think you can do that with selective color, chose white or neutral , absolute and drag the black bar all the way up(maybe).

Thanks, Hassan. :o) I agree with that completely, but due to the basic editing rules, I was unable to do so. :oP I may play around with it some now that the challenge is over, though.

Shiver
by Brielle

Comment by zaflabout:
first let me start saying congrats on your high placement and on your average. as for this shot there is nothing really to comment on, everything was done superbly, lighting, composition etc...

one thing thought if you somehow emphasize the light on the ice cube, and the water dripping around it, i think this would have scored higher.

i think you can do that with selective color, chose white or neutral , absolute and drag the black bar all the way up(maybe).

anyhow, great shot :)

Shiver
by Brielle

Comment by neophyte:
What a great photo! I think you achieved exactly what you were trying for. Great shadows, professional comp, nice detail and an incredible concept! Congrats on your PB and a top twenty finish!

Shiver
by Brielle

Comment by cbb123:
Lucky lucky ice.