Dances with Bedposts (Doing Something Creative with Furniture)
by fotomann_forever

Comment by bvlindalou:
nice shot Leroy, just wish we could see a little more of the bedpost.....I like how you made the frame

Holy Union
by fotomann_forever

Comment by posthumous:
certain elements add interest and humor to this shot:

-they look like they don't want to kiss. she looks like she's about to laugh
-she has a red sash on her white dress
-a cross rises up from their faces.
-they are surrounded by alpha and omega.
-prison-like brick wall

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Stoic Resignation
by fotomann_forever

Comment by PHOTOKID:
First let me say I love your copyright notice, may I have permission to do the same? As for me, the highlighted mist is what throws the photo off for me because it competes for my attention with the true subject.

Hope this helps.
Rich

Dances with Bedposts (Doing Something Creative with Furniture)
by fotomann_forever

Comment by photobytes:
Focus seems a little of, lighting is kind of blown out accros the chest. Looks a little over sharpened.

Stoic Resignation
by fotomann_forever

Comment by Melethia:
Provides very good definition of the contours and detail. The point that strikes me is the light in the eye - gives it an animated look - a presence, despite it being a statue.

Stoic Resignation
by fotomann_forever

Comment by DrAchoo:
The Technicals: Focus, contrast and lighting are well done. I do like the fog machine effect. (I need to get one)

The feel: I wonder if you could have emphasized the contours and textures of the bear more with a B&W conversion instead of color.

The game: The reality is that photos of figurines or statues rarely do well. Had you used a model with the same setup and same composition, I'm sure it would have scored at least a half point higher if not more.

Stoic Resignation
by fotomann_forever

Comment by howzit:
Leroy, I didn't vote in this challenge, but I do like this picture for several reasons. I think (in my own limited opinion) that this fits the challenge perfectly. The shadows, smoke and ambiance that is cast, along with the title you chose fits so well. I love the way you didn't center the subject, and the smoke almost appears to come from the sculpture itself - which adds a whole new mood to it all.

Stoic Resignation
by fotomann_forever

Comment by pamelasue:
I gave you a 6 on this shot ... I think that it fit the challenge well ... had a good composition and was nice and sharp ... I guess for me, it lacked the 'wow' factor that would have bumped it up a point or 2 ... IMHO the subject really wasn't that interesting ...

Holy Union
by fotomann_forever

Comment by jblaylockrayner:
Nice lighting - Will have more of a personal appeal than a public one.

Dances with Bedposts (Doing Something Creative with Furniture)
by fotomann_forever

Comment by aerogurl:
I am all for nude photography, artful nude, this isn't. It seems it was simply done to boost a rating when clearly furniture is not the main subject. imho.