Day 01 - Married too Long
by shalrath

Comment by citymars:
Tremendous opening shot for this side challenge! Nice subject, and I love the sunlit woman in the background. And thanks for the advice on using the continuous focus. I tend to turn mine off as I often focus and then reframe the subject.

Your processing is very attractive, too. I really must learn how to use layers, etc!

Day 01 - Married too Long
by shalrath

Comment by salmiakki:
Great story to go with this image. I really like the processing. I would be interested to know what focal length you used.

At Peace
by shalrath

Comment by signal2noise:
Wonderful placement of the model in the frame. Love the white space.

There are subtle geometries that come to light after studying this shot - a slight convex in the shape of her eyebrows becomes a bit more pronounced in her eyelashes and even moreso in the joining of her lips. This is accentuated by the incredible smoothness in her skin. These curves are offset by the concave neckline of her top. Also, length of her neck carries similar soft curves on either side. This pattern is carried through the tips of her hair.

The lighting on the skin is superb as the highlights and soft shadows blend very well and are very balanced.

Personally, I like the fact that her eyes are closed as this allows for a broader area of attention - as opposed to the eyes being a focal point.

Dedication
by shalrath

Comment by JulietNN:
SO very simple, yet so detailed. Amazing details to the hands and cloth, the beads you want to move them around your hand to feel the smoothness. You have captured everything so beautifully.

Mourning
by shalrath

Comment by JulietNN:
Oh wow, if you had not left me a comment, then I would never have seen your port. I am amazed, this shot is breath taking.

Time Changes...
by shalrath

Comment by Melethia:
Nothing wrong with being happy. In fact, it's a rather nice state! That said, you created an interesting mood with this one - I really like the subtle nature of the clock. You remind me that angles are fun and I need to get my camera off of level more often.

The Old Factory
by shalrath

Comment by Melethia:
I have a whole folder I need to wander through, it seems. I really like this - excellent composition, tones are perfect for it.

A Touch of Irony
by shalrath

Comment by Melethia:
And, um, you didn't get arrested for this?? :-)

A Little Bit of Self
by shalrath

Comment by JerseyGenie:
Lovely.

Time Changes...
by shalrath

Comment by Jutilda:
That dorky song "Time Passages" came to mind although your image is far from dorky. I like the tilt of it - adds to the weird sense of then, now, what-is-time-anyway feel of it.