Life's Pleasures
by lovethelight

Comment by Ben:
Terrible post processing has spoilt this for me. I'm sure the original is a nice shot by the looks of things.

Life's Pleasures
by lovethelight

Comment by escapetooz:
This one stood out on the thumbnails as feeling very fresh and natural. I still get that feel now that I see it better but for me her face is over-edited, I'd much prefer it more natural to go with the whole feel of the photograph. Her expression is a bit awkward around the mouth but the eyes seems happy and the way her hair is falling with the background, beautiful.

Power of Vanity
by lovethelight

Comment by Charlene:
Very funny and great execution. Love the processing, composition and dof as well. Just wonderful!

Power of Vanity
by lovethelight

Comment by JeniY:
Beautiful shot! Nicely done!

Brit
by lovethelight

Comment by Jedusi:
nice well lit potrait - I do have to agree with the others though that I would clone out the leaf as it does look distractingly close to her eye.

Brit
by lovethelight

Comment by posthumous:
nice frank portrait. nothing mind-blowing but there's just enough lens distortion to make me feel very close, giving an intimate feel, but the expression is closed (even though it's friendly). Seems like the right balance of push and pull.

the interaction of leaves is important to the image. there is a photo of georgia o'keefe with a big vegetable in it, reminds me of this.

Brit
by lovethelight

Comment by escapetooz:
First reaction... that leave is awful close! I don't know why... I just think its gunna poke her in the eye or something...

Ok so besides me being neurotic, great shot! Very natural, great sparkling eyes. I think... "artsy" when I see her.

Power of Vanity
by lovethelight

Comment by trevytrev:
Lovely b&W and what a cool pic!

between Lies
by lovethelight

Comment by posthumous:
a truly remarkable effect and a picture easily worth more than a thousand words.

I see it as a cold, hard look at what DPC values, but it is open to many interpretations.

between Lies
by lovethelight

Comment by jonfrommk:
In an age where people tend to be very self obsessive about the way they look I just wanted to add my congratulations for this brave shot and the excellent finish that you got

For what its worth I think there is only one beautiful half of this shot and this is the half on the left because whatever minor flaws or imperfections there may be the woman that looks out looks out as a human, and knowing now that she has the strength of character to take a photo like this gives her far more inner beauty than any PP ever would

Superb job