dolly done
by bspurgeon

Comment by Jutilda:
Hands down the BEST of the lot by a mile!!!

dolly done
by bspurgeon

Comment by skewsme:
She looks as if the doll just spooked her. Kudos on achieving such a moody image with minimal (detectable) post-processing. And congrats on the ribbon :)

meditative state
by bspurgeon

Comment by J-Me:
I'm intrigued by this shot. The soft, blurred focus and artistic value to this shot is beautiful. I'm wrestling with the bits and pieces part of this for this challenge and having to look deeper to find it which intrigues me even more. 8

dolly done
by bspurgeon

Comment by crik:
Beautiful, mood shot. Great processing

dolly done
by bspurgeon

Comment by kvickrey:
beautiful. and btw, most of us would die for those curls!!!

beach
by bspurgeon

Comment by giantmike:
This looks like it expands beyond the frame forever. I do wish there were some object of interest. Be it a stone, driftwood, or anything to keep my attention.

beach
by bspurgeon

Comment by Paul:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: There are a lot of ways to shoot and present a beach but not everybody would be as brave as this. I like that. Wow, does this image show up marks on screens - I've had to float this around until I've found an area that doesn't make it look like you need to clean your sensor. Once I did, the image really sings - smooth but sharp, still but dynamic. Excellent.

Critical stuff: Nothing at all.

Overall: Beautifully subtle image.

dolly done
by bspurgeon

Comment by ti_evom:
B&W; beach; girl with curly hair; ...check, check, and check. So that's the formula! I need to move to the coast and have a daughter. ;-) I think CPS would get involved if I were to bring a small child to the coast of Michigan this time of year dressed like that! lol Great shot Ben

dolly done
by bspurgeon

Comment by TrollMan:
Great shot. Congrats with the ribbon.

meditative state
by bspurgeon

Comment by Kazzar:
I think the blur is overdone on this image.