One Green Martini Please!!!
by Photopromo

Comment by pepperspray:
I like the colours in this, although I'm not too fond of the stark white background. This has a fun and colourful party feel to it, and I'm definitely partial to anything that makes me feel invited. :-)

The Great Expectation
by Photopromo

Comment by ursula:
I did not DQ the picture, we did it as SC. I sent you a PM as a courtesy, asking if there was a way we could help you to validate the image - neither I nor SC got an answer. The letter to me that is in your image details was never sent to me or to SC.

The reason we need an original is to verify that the image was made during the times allowed. It's that simple.

The Great Expectation
by Photopromo

Comment by Gunnsi:
To bad you were DQed. You just have to present to send your original when requested.

One Green Martini Please!!!
by Photopromo

Comment by Lerin:
awesome, origional and bright
i love it

The Great Expectation
by Photopromo

Comment by kari1:
Hi

I am Kari from the critique club.

First Impression
I think that this is a lovely and delicate shot, which really does enhance the persons stage of life and pregnancy.

Subject
This meets the challenge and does so well, you can see how the single light source just plays along the shape of this lady.

Composition
This is fantastic .. I don't know how to improve. You have a picture that not only works the thirds lines o nthe vertical where the lady is sitting, but creates a line through behind the model and maintains the interest through the continuation of the netting.

Technicals
My only issue is one that has been bought up in your comments, and that is the area in the left hand courner from the light you used. This may have been caused through having the light source too close to the background ... so just having a slight space there may have helped. I had something similar on one of my shots and playing with the curves and contrast helped this, but I am not sure it would benefit the whole picture.

improving the score
There really wasn't a lot in the scoring but I think you may have scored higher without that area on the left which several people have found distracting. I am not sure what else I can offer.

Final words
I think that this is a fantastic shot .. and shows that you have a superb eye. I am sure there are many fantastic shots to come. Well done.

If you have any comments on the critque feel free to PM me.

Regards

Kari

Improving the score

The Great Expectation
by Photopromo

Comment by divadaedalus:
So lovely. The movement of the material adds a great deal to the feel and flow of the image. Best to Mom and daughter, MMM

The Great Expectation
by Photopromo

Comment by terje:
Enjoyable indeed! Well done!

One Green Martini Please!!!
by Photopromo

Comment by Titia:
I think it would've looked better without the blue below. 5

One Green Martini Please!!!
by Photopromo

Comment by Dirt_Diver:
For some reason I find this captivating...

Personal Reflection
by Photopromo

Comment by SandyP:
That is amazing! What is she sitting on to cause the cool reflection in the black! This is really great! I'd like to see one with her head in it too -- but this one has its own interest.