and then the photographer lost control of the model.....
by smardaz

Comment by apashack:
Color is washed out. Neat pose.

and then the photographer lost control of the model.....
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Comment by Prof_Fate:
could use more contast, a tad more sharpening, and it's weebit (1/3 to 1/2 stop) underexposed

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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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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.