Lioness Rampant
by Anastasia

Comment by pmichaud:
Exquisite portrait!! Beautifully done! 10

Lioness Rampant
by Anastasia

Comment by bbusybee2000:
beautiful photograph

Lioness Rampant
by Anastasia

Comment by Ironworker:
Very nice. A Joan of Arc look to me. Boots either on the side or on the model would have completed the picture IMO. 8

Lioness Rampant
by Anastasia

Comment by graphicfunk:
returning for comments.
This is a super entry which is flawlessly executed with great model, great pose and attention to all. The only minor exception are the shape of the nails. Outside of this I venture that this image is possibly the best in this challenge.

Lioness Rampant
by Anastasia

Comment by rhipster:
Professional look, great use of grat props...nice model....I like the backlighting ...

Lioness Rampant
by Anastasia

Comment by TacoVendor:
Something that I just noticed about this... when viewed as a thumbnail it appears that you can 'see through' the chain mail. When opened, the detail of the armor takes away that view.

Just something interesting to note.

Lioness Rampant
by Anastasia

Comment by GeneralE:
You know a good armorer ... I never made a piece of mail more than a few inches square.

Lioness Rampant
by Anastasia

Comment by vadvirag:
I don't know the tale, but your photo tells me one, let me tell you it. :-)

First of all, I love the duality of the photo. The armour has strength and it's hard, she is the one who is ready to fight and die for her homeland. But under her heavy armour, she is a woman with full of sensuality (being nude under the armour makes me feel this). Maybe her family was killed and she is having revenge, but deep in her heart she has true love for a man. That's the story your photo tells me, and therefore I love it a much! Technical presentation is great, too, lighting, composition and B&W works well. Good luck! :-)

Lioness Rampant
by Anastasia

Comment by airatic:
Lovely, and I like the reference as well :)

Lioness Rampant
by Anastasia

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
I'm not 100% convinced 'Lioness Rampant' was in a fairytale? However this is probably the best photograph I've seen in this challenge, the lighting is perfect and its definetely a medieval theme and with an adult twist? [8] I think I have my 3 ribbon winners now.