One Bicycle Too Many
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Comment by Sam94720:
I'm all for creativity, but this goes a bit too far... I guess people not knowing the cards will be totally confused...

got back
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Comment by sawdust:
Nice shot I would have prefered it with out the mirror . Nice model keep up the good work

got back desaturated
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Comment by wehrmacher:
Hi again,

I still like this photo, although I don't think the full desaturation helped it much. When I mentioned saturation issue, I was assuming the original photo had already been desaturated, but not turned to B&W. I recall the first commenter mentioned that you needed more light and in retrospect, I suspect the light was responsible for both the color case and the "low saturation".

I feel this version of the picture could use some added contrast and, perhaps, either leave the boarder white, as in the original, or make it black. My personal preference is for higher contrast images; We all have preferences.

In any event... this photo still pulls me to it. Sorry for going on and on.

got back desaturated
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Comment by OmanOtter:
I like this one better than the other one. The second commenter in the other one made a good point about the desaturation - either go the whole way (as you did here) or bring the color back. I also agree with him about the alternative to the model not looking at the camera (as I had suggested) which is to have her look at the camera in a very "come hither" way. That's an excellent suggestion. Either she isn't aware of your presence, or she is trying to seduce you. But her smile here is just a nice smile - almost motherly. And no one should ever see their mother's butt! Although this woman has a very nice one.

got back
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Comment by wehrmacher:
I really like this photo. It is the sort of image I have tried to make and, lacking both the model and talent, have never come close. With that advisory, I will go ahead and offer a few observations and comments.

I like the mirror arrangement giving us an interesting vantage point. I don't know about the low saturation of the photo. It is neither black&white nor color. I think fully desaturating the image might have helped it a bit; or leave it in color. (I took a look at the channels, and I believe the blue channel gives quite a nice contrast.) If you choose to leave it desaturated, I would have preferred it not have the blue color cast.

The model is lovely with a beautiful smile, but I do agree with the previous comment that if she were less engaged with the photographer, it would have made a better picture. An alternative to being more or less oblivious to the photographer, you might consider having her give a considerably more come hither look.

All in all, I find this a very engaging photo. I will look forward to more from you... and her.

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Comment by OmanOtter:
I think this would be better if she were not smiling at the camera. By doing that, it makes the picture more of a snapshot than anything else. If you did everything exactly the same but had her looking off to left sort of absent-mindedly, then this would (I think) become more artistic. I hesitate to use the word "voyeuristic", but it would at least give a greater feeling of intimacy (I think that's the word I'm looking for) by appearing to show the viewer a private glimpse into the model's world. Whereas, by having her look at the camera with that smile, I just feel like I'm looking at some husband or boyfriend's snapshot of his wife intended for him. I mean I don't think she's smiling at all of us unknown viewers, I think she's smiling at YOU. Finally, photographically, the picture seems de-saturated. Take it in better light. Now, having said all that, I think it's a nice picture with a beautiful model and great potential once you make a few tweaks.

Reflections of a Med Evac Pilot
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Comment by timwest167:
I think this might work better if the background was less in focus. My attention is split between the subject and the helicopters - with both of them losing out.

Reflections of a Med Evac Pilot
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Comment by madcrabber:
Go Screamin' Eagles of the 101st

Reflections of a Med Evac Pilot
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Comment by CorySmith:
kandahar? that sure as hell doesnt look like iraq

Reflections of a Med Evac Pilot
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Comment by dsmil:
Have to give a 10 to the military...nice picture.