Enchained
by Haneck

Comment by purpleflutterby13:
Greetings from the Critique Club.

Why did it score horribly? It's subtle, delicate and artistic, and you've commited the grand DPC sin of soft focus, punishable by a sub-6 score. Those are all reasons. It's not obvious, sharp and jumping out with colour, and I bet you haven't even used Neat Image - how dare you!

As for the actual image itself:
Absolutely beautiful. I love the composition, the darkness all around, the way the chain fades away gradually. The fact that you can't see the girl's face adds to the mystery, and I really like the white trail in the bottom right corner - it looks sort of cloaklike, as if the girl is shrouded by the night. The image looks delicate, emotional and full of secrets.

I could tell you how to get a higher score. But that would be a silly thing to do. I'd rather leave you to capture beauty.

Jelena

Shining
by Haneck

Comment by Grainey:
outstanding- great lighting, background, blue color instertion and contrast- wow

Little Lady
by Haneck

Comment by Dirt_Diver:
Great color and very close, Great job

Shining
by Haneck

Comment by cutout:
7

Shining
by Haneck

Comment by liberty:
Nice clarity. Would have still been great without the brush, but that makes it different! 7

Shining
by Haneck

Comment by carrieliney:
I'd like it better without the hairbrush.

Shining
by Haneck

Comment by xodiak:
This a nice shot (excellent color) but I found myself trying to scroll further up. For me, it would have been nice to see more of the top of her head.

Little Lady
by Haneck

Comment by Omni:
Nice macro in minimal editing - good composition

Shining
by Haneck

Comment by jgrieco:
nice colour

Shining
by Haneck

Comment by misterxisgod:
Beautiful color....but then again I am a sucker for females and redheads...good work, nice shot 7