Admiring The View
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Comment by Elemmennope:
Nice shot. I love the blurred background that shows enough to be pretty, but keeps your focus on the subjects. It would be nice if you could see profiles of both of them. It would also be nice if the tree branches framed both sides of the image (if that was even possible) - I find them a little distracting just barely poking into one side like that. Nice shot. Good luck.

Illegal Enigma
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Comment by purpleflutterby13:
I prefer this version actually. Damn rules... :)
They're both very good though!
I think I prefer the crop of this one - your challenge one is almost too intimate.

Admiring The View
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Comment by MackThePen:
Rudolf's red nose is a bit distracting - otherwise very pleasing.

Enigma
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Comment by noraneko:
I think this is an underrated entry. I find it very moody and evocative. Great job!

Enigma
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Comment by poser:
I like it and I wish that I could post process this well.

Admiring The View
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Comment by obisgrl:
Great shot!

Enigma
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Comment by bmartuch:
I really like the selective desat in this image but I think what I like most is the contrast. Very nicely done.

Enigma
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Comment by klstover:
Oh sheesh. Very underrated in my opinion. Portraits come in different styles, and this one is unusual but none the less wonderful. Looking at your editing steps you should be VERY PROUD of this amazing piece of art... you took so many elements and combined them in ways that enhanced them all, instead of one detracting from the other (overpowering background, or so forth). And I really love that you did the heart on your leg.. it sounds like it was an accident that it became part of this image? but I think it worked better than probably a heart on paper might.

In other words.... amaaazing. :-D

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Comment by klstover:
10!

Enigma
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Comment by tapcity:
just the essentials poignant aint quite the word evocative maybe or wicked {8}