Mother, Mentor... My Heart
by Coley

Comment by wavelength:
Hola! From the Critique Club!

I love, and I mean LOVE this picture, Cole. The composition is so well thought out. It really makes a connection with the view, and it tells something about the subject, even without the title. I love pictures with a point and a story lately, so this is right up my alley. If I had come across this in the voting, I would have given it at the very least an 8.

The only thing that may be hurting you here is the lighting/color may be a little bit cool (just a teeny bit), and the expressions of your daughters and somewhat your wife, are not quite inviting. I think maybe just getting a small smile out of them (not a beaming grin or anything) could have helped the viewers connect with them a bit more.

The subtle heart shape that you mentioned was a bit too subtle for me. Maybe I need a bit more hand holding for that to come across to this view. All in all, a great shot, and should have been rated higher IMO.

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Comment by JohnBeebe:
Outstanding concept and execution. Truly original.

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Comment by hotpasta:
this is fantastic...hope it does well for you

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Comment by dcano:
Very creative. Great concept. The concept made the photo. 8

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Comment by aimeethetoo:
Nicely done. Very creative. The head titlt and crop make it seem all the more artistic.

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Comment by Theresa:
Terrific! White background and paint????

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Comment by red_gecko:
Grate use of Negative and Positive and thinking "negatively" as you shoot.

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Comment by Simpa:
different !

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Comment by tonyv:
Very clever. Well executed. I had a quick look at the positive and I am not sure which I prefer.

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Comment by Jutilda:
Cool. Good use of negative space. Different and artful. 7