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Comment by h2:
very disturbing reflection, crop is much too tight. had used the desaturation the other way round

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Comment by taterbug:
This is a really great idea. A composition that could really work well. I think there are a few things holding the image back though. Probably the biggest thing is the lighting. See how the woman is very flat, and the guitar face has that large obtrusive glare spot? This is something that you just have to take the time to experiment, move around, find good even lighting with no glare or harsh shadows. Especially with a very reflective surface, like the guitar. Also, some attention to detail, like cleaning the guitar before the shoot (you can see the smudges and fingerprints all over it), and ensuring the guitar is held straight (see how it is tilted to the right?) I also see that your image is only 474 px. It really is in your best interest to use as much of the full 640 allowed. There is a good tutorial on the site (under Learn on the menu bar) about sizing and preparing challenge entries. I think that with some work on lighting and little details, this great concept could be a very strong photo.

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Comment by eckoe:
I LOVE the composition. It's very nice, but it's execution, I'd like to see cleaned up. #1, I don't like the desat, B&W or color here would be fine, but the desat isn't right. if you REALLY want to do the desat, desat the guitar, and not the girl. And then do something about the flash on the guitar, light it from the side or something to make that reflection go away. Great start though, and PLEASE reshoot, cause I'd love to see it without the flash at least.

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Comment by Alicia:
The light reflection and the fingerprints on the guitar aren't working for me. Otherwise it's a great concept and composition.

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Comment by Tygerr:
Bad processing. The selections used for the selective colour are very untidy. Also, the harsh reflection on the guitar is very distracting.

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Comment by spaceman spiff:
The flash reflection on the guitar is VERY distracting and really ruins the picture.

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Comment by adeldegan:
harsh lighting and fingerprints on the guitar are very distracting. Nice idea though.

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Comment by Nowaytotell:
needs to probably be larger

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Comment by Spizzer:
I think it would have been better all in color to bring out the nude. Also, the glare on the guitar is really distracting.

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Comment by Gatorguy:
Nasty reflection is very distracting from this otherwise interesting composition.