35 Years Strong
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by Molly:
Lovely photo! Nice job!

35 Years Strong
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by jgrieco:
pull in tighter

reflector from left side would help a lot here

35 Years Strong
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by awelsh:
crop closer!

35 Years Strong
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by timfythetoo:
Great location. They pop out of the background well.

35 Years Strong
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by choltmeier:
Nice warm lighting. Good composition to move them off center.

Chemically Altered Experience
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by Ceefore:
It's a shame that this didn't score better, I still think its deserving a ribbon as all the elements of the photo are strong and you didn't sacrifice the concept behind the shot. It's a shame that using daring subject matter impacts your score so negatively here at DPC, I guess its one of those love/hate things!

Chemically Altered Experience
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by dsray:
I like the concept and the piercing really works well.

Chemically Altered Experience
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by Patsfan:
Nice shot. Cool how you can see the sweat on her face.

Chemically Altered Experience
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by jbushy:
nice colors

Chemically Altered Experience
by Pipe_Dream

Comment by Ceefore:
This is the image which jumped out at me when I first flicked through the submissions. I think this one will ribbon for sure, and its easy to see why. The lighting is spot on - you really nailed it, especially with the fall off in the background blue which adds extra interest to your lighting alone. The depth of field on the face compliments the picture, and the tack sharpness of the face and water (sweat?) are great, along with the superb lighting which brings out some of the texture of the pills on the tongue. The square crop works well here too and isn't just used for the sake of it as so many other submissions have.

Finally, I like your execution of the idea enough but the idea itself deserves merit for being an outside the box approach which isn't just a dubious ploy to try to make something fit into the challenge. It does fit, and it isn't an obvious idea for the challenge which makes it all the sweeter. 9 from me.