Licorice L'Amore
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Comment by DennisF:
Good going, David.

Licorice L'Amore
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Comment by wewillexplore:
Congrats, David. :)

Licorice L'Amore
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Comment by dsidwell:
Wow! Thanks everyone. I think your suggestions below are specific and a good idea. Now that I can spot-edit, I can get rid of those traces of red that appear here and there in earlobes and nostril shadows! I never knew we had so much red all over our skins. And of course, I made a nice print for this couple. They were real troopers.

Waiting for Weather
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Comment by peggy:
Somehow the blue area works.

Licorice L'Amore
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Comment by falvey:
Very much like the lighting. As a portrait this really works, forget the candy. A little less saturation on the plate of candy would be more natural.

Licorice L'Amore
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Comment by cannonshooter:
Great image, and idea. Love it

Licorice L'Amore
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Comment by W.R.Miller:
This is just the perfect shot for this challenge. By far my favorite. Excellent work. I love the black and white conversion while keeping the red hue saturation. Awesome!!! Good luck with the challenge!

Grape Hyacinth
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Comment by Sonifo:
This is very pretty David.

Licorice L'Amore
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Comment by LindaLee:
My absolute favorite shot this week, this is adorable. Everything from the composition to the desaturating works beautifully. Great work, and I hope I see it on the home page the entire week!

Waiting for Weather
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Comment by Simms:
Good use of negative space and rule of thirds.. Subject doesn't grab me, but a good effort nonetheless.. 7