The Muse
by zxaar

Comment by roz:
striking, different, morbid, scarey ... LOVE IT ... =8

Innocence
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Comment by TooCool:
From the Critique Club:

This is an very nice study of lighting! I love how you have lit this up from the side. You have almost every type of lighting from raking to straight on. This gives the shot much depth. Great job.

Technicaly this is flawless. You have spot on focus and DOF. Exposure is damn near perfect. Nothing blown out at all. I do think the ever slightest hint of fill lighting, perhaps from a simple sheet of paper, on the shadow side may have enhanced this a bit.

I'm not sure that the centered composition was your best choice. I wonder what the base of the statue looks like below the frame. It would really be cool if your statue was framed so that he looks down at the bottom right corner...

Very nice work!

Yours
TC

Just Iced
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Comment by pcody:
The colors are harsh and don't inspire a feeling of calmness. Can't really tell what it is under the ice either. I normally like this color combination. Maybe if the colors were more muted and the light more even, it would be better.

Just Iced
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Comment by Loki:
This is really nice. It looks like (from the spatter effect with the water) you dropped the ice cube. I like the technique.

Just Iced
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Comment by Nikonian Ninja:
for some reason, I absolutely love this processing! I'm not sure it fits the challenge, but still a 9 from me!

Just Iced
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Comment by sherpet:
The color seems to be a little to strong for "Zen"...

Just Iced
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Comment by jah_luv:
Hmmm... how to vote this one. Difficult. Although I don't feel too much of a sense of quiet or peacefullness, it seems as though it is broken up by the splash look of the water. It is a work of duality, the hardness of the surface, and the softer, melting ice. The color is gorgeous. Great job from the "Great job Baggie"...

Men think about OOranges all the time - its true.
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Comment by Gunnsi:
I love outta-box thingy and I think this photo was Wayyyy underrated.
The only thing that could be better is to soften the harsh light on the oranges.

Just Iced
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Comment by posthumous:
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Just Iced
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Comment by McKivi:
We are the Borg, resistance is futile. I want a drink with lots of lime in it now.