Message in a bottle?
by obsidian

Comment by Dazmat:
And the message is ..... picture is a touch too soft for me. It's good composition and well balanced but the bottle is not sharp enough. Hand held shot?

Message in a bottle?
by obsidian

Comment by SDW:
All the litter in the water is distracting. Looks more like a littered waters edge than a message in a bottle. The bright yellow reflection is more powerful than the bottle.

P1020741_nn-bw-lips-only.jpg
by obsidian

Comment by Arti-Elvi:
Most of the time I'm not really a big fan of this kind of post processing ( b&w and color ), but right here it makes this picture very powerful. Great job, Carl.

P1020741_nn-bw-eyes-only.jpg
by obsidian

Comment by Jutilda:
She has some amazing features.

P1020741_nn-bw-lips-only.jpg
by obsidian

Comment by CalliopeKel:
I think in her case the lips are her best feature. Her eyes are seductive but her lips are full and beg notice. I think her eyes tell the story without enhancement. She is a triple threat...great eyes, lips and body. Wow. Nice re-edits. What was your light source?

P1020715_nn-bw-red-lips.jpg
by obsidian

Comment by CalliopeKel:
In this instance I would focus on the lips and keep the eyes black n white but dodge the iris a little. Maybe bring the lip color under a little more submission. But they sure do look different in B&W. Amazing.

P1020741_nn-bw-read-lips.jpg
by obsidian

Comment by CalliopeKel:
As an ex-cosmetologist, I read that you should focus on the eyes OR the lips when applying makeup or doing photoshoots. Try just doing her lips or eyes but not both in one of your edits, I would love to see it.

P1020738_nn-bw-lips-eyes.jpg
by obsidian

Comment by CalliopeKel:
You know, I was just thinking these photos need to be in B&W the background was way too competing and annoying. Now they pop and have artistic value and are very appealing.

P1020742_nn.jpg
by obsidian

Comment by Jutilda:
In my opinion, this whole series is screaming for high contrast black and white. This pose is kind of unexpected and I like the perspective, but none of the colors seem to work together, so if it were in black and white, we could concentrate on the low to high tones, and not the variations in color. She is quite striking and I love her eyes.

Windows of the Damaged Soul?
by obsidian

Comment by amber:
Wow! I didn't see this one! I studied my parapsychology at Coventry Uni:)) That was pre my photography passion. This is a lovely, unexpected capture.