Angel Flew Too Close To The Ground
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ColeyComment by alfresco: I like this photo. The first look doesn't take take you in, the eyes just look around, taking everything in. Then you look at the model, then follow her gaze, and it leads you to the wings. Then you notice that the orientation of the wings is exactly the direction the model is looking. Then the eyes focus on the wings - and now the magic happen (at least for me): the branch leads the eyes to the tree and from the tree back to the model. Now focus on the model and all you see is dark model / dark wings - then lost in the relationship between the two. The model / tree relationship brings in great lines and interesting interaction - a beautiful "v" from the branch-tree-joint to model to wings, many many excellent triangles.
Now focus on just the dark/light - look at the model's face and take in the scene. Let your peripheral vision take over - magic magic magic.
At first glance - not a striking photo. But give it time, give it time.
The placement of all elements is perfect. I didn't like the black to begin with - but I like how it keeps the eye focused on the relationship between the model and wings and how it complements the dark tree. And the model - under the arch of the branch, perfect symmetry.
I think with some PP this is a wall hanger, you have the base of a work of art.
One PP after-challenge suggestion: clone out the minor branches leaving only the main branch. There may be others - at least I see others, but nothing major.
I see magic and monstrous, beautiful, perfection and potential in this photo.
I'm giving this a "10" for what I see as the raw materials for perfection. I don't know if that's fair but I'm doing it anyway.
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