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by smardaz

Comment by jaysonmc:
Reminds me of a commercial in a way. I like the lighting and the feeling of motion. I think the only thing that gets me is that white stripe in the background.

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by smardaz

Comment by jmritz:
I gave this a 7 but I do agree with the comments made so far. If the face wasn't blown out I would have given this a 10.

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Comment by Kali:
Wow, you were dead on with your prediction. That's quite amazing... maybe next time I'll just send you what I think I should submit and you tell me your prediction.

A 6 from me. She reminds me of a human version of a dream catcher. There's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said except for maybe that I shoulda given this a 7.

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Comment by Alicia:
It's very arty, Jason - and you know how arty shots do here. I didn't vote, but I would have given it a 6 - not more because I'm a noise hater. But that's just a personal preference. I love her serene look and the high light on the face, as well as the whole composition.

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Comment by KarenNfld:
I gave this a 5. I really like the pose and feeling but hated the blown face. Noise I am so-so about.

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Comment by rider:
the blown out face is what turned me off i gave it a 5 thout the rest was good

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Comment by posthumous:
I was your 9. Well done. I love the processing.

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Comment by SaraR:
There is something about this photo that made me think of a romantisised idea of drowning - of slowly sinking to the depths. Obviously the hair adds to this feel, but also the grainy, mottled background (which i thought fine, by the way). For me the brightness of the face was just a little too much, and I found the horizontal line at neck level very distracting. Nonetheless, this photo elicited a strong emotional reaction in me which is good.

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Comment by holdingtime:
I do like this,
I like the expression on her face. A certain peace to it. And confidence.
Her hair seems to flow upwards Without having been flung there.
Like it was willed there. Or divine intervention. Hence the glow to her face.
The lines on the black-board I find a little distracting
Maybe a darker background would show off her face more
I do like the brightness of the face
Leaves me wondering what she may be looking at.
Greg

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Comment by Rgarcia:
It's a nice image overall, but for DPC standards, the focus is too soft besides the blown out highlights in the face.