An Eternity Without Loved Ones
by rosemckay

Comment by Bear_Music:
I like the concept here, but the execution doesn't work for me. Why? Three main reasons: 1. the young woman is at LEAST a couple generations removed from the putative ancestors under the stone, so I ask myself "How can they really be loved ones?" 2. The pose, especially the exposed leg, seems more provocative than anything else, though I admit it's not all that provocative. 3. The facial expression does not say anything to me about sorrow or loss. It is curiously neutral, and if it says anything to me at all, it's a sort of baby "come hither" look.

So the concept, and how you did the posing, seem at odds with each other. It's nicely lit and well done, technically.

An Eternity Without Loved Ones
by rosemckay

Comment by Nullix:
I'm torn with this picture. Great beautiful model. Nice eyes. Not certain what she's doing with that headstone. Looks sexual in some way. I think it takes away from the subject.

I'm going to pass on this one and not actually vote on it. Nice shot. Good luck.

An Eternity Without Loved Ones
by rosemckay

Comment by desertoddity:
i like this photo a lot. the environment and colours are great. the only thing i would say could be better is the model's pose and expression. it looks to me more 'sexy' than 'suffering from loss'.

An Eternity Without Loved Ones
by rosemckay

Comment by PGerst:
Nice idea, but there are two things that would have made me score higher. 1) newer grave, I just don't feel as she knew someone who died in 1879. 2) I've been to funerals, noone shows that much leg. It just doesn't go with the title.

An Eternity Without Loved Ones
by rosemckay

Comment by JaviZ:
Great shot. Love the appropriate expression of your models' face.

An Eternity Without Loved Ones
by rosemckay

Comment by arm66:
That is an unfortunate pinecone in this photo...or at least the placement of it is. Or maybe it's her tail? Nice photo though.

An Eternity Without Loved Ones
by rosemckay

Comment by zonie24601:
Gorgeous eyes! Great idea well portrayed!

An Eternity Without Loved Ones
by rosemckay

Comment by mikaylaraine:
nice clarity, but i don't really get why she's dressed up. maybe if the model looked more sad...

An Eternity Without Loved Ones
by rosemckay

Comment by alanfreed:
I like the qualities of the shot quite a bit. Very attractive girl, and she looks genuinely sad and everything. The only thing that strikes me as being kinda weird is that she's grieving at a tomb of someone she could have never known, considering it's from the 1800s. It would have probably had a better, more credible impact if it was a more recent stone.

An Eternity Without Loved Ones
by rosemckay

Comment by Meda4:
Would have preferred to see this one in B/W with a bit more sadness/emotion.. I like the photo though.