gardengoyle
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Comment by krnodil:
This was one of my favorites - great take on the username.

Neptune's Child
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Comment by Scholten:
I am probably a small minority, but I have difficulty rating any B&W photos higher than a 5, when todayĆ¢€™s photographic technology makes vivid and vibrant color so easy.

Neptune's Child
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Comment by BAMartin:
I absolutely love this photo. Fits the challenge well.

Tiny Dancer
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Comment by Jedusi:
Don, I like the shot and think it was worth capturing this girls magnificent outfit whatever the crop is like.

That said, the crop doesn't really work for me, bizarrely it very nearly works because it is so odd . . she's too high in the picture, too central, the central vertical is off center, etc etc, and it does lead to a quirky charm, but i think in the end I find there to be just too much road in front of her and it almost gives the effect of the whole frame slipping down. You want to grab the edges and lift it up again : )

I wonder whether more of a letter box type crop would work ?

I have too agree with Melethia though - she does look grumpy. Did she get the skittles of the last photographer she beat up ?

Neptune's Child
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Comment by Natasha:
I love this! The lighting and toning are gorgeous-the mood-beautiful!

Tiny Dancer
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Comment by quiet_observation:
The Merengue is the most fun, I think. But sometimes you get tired and
need take a little rest. I wish boys were not so clumsy. Where is my mother?

Tiny Dancer
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Comment by lovethelight:
I wish the color was smoother on her face, i would go in with a brush and lightly go over it to smooth it out, then it will pull the attention to the emotion and less so on the stuff on her face. i like the crop

love triangle
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Comment by jaysonmc:
I think the composition/perspective is the strongest part of this shot. A unique angle that adds a lot to the depth of the photo. Also the textures are terrific too.

Neptune's Child
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Comment by pipersd:
too much contrast between the light and shadow... lost some great detail in the statue

Neptune's Child
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Comment by harmsusmc:
I see the water in there, only after a bit more studying. Seems like the child and the statue are the main subject of the picture though.