Spa ... because you're worth it!
by KarenB

Comment by FranziskaLang:
challenge met. what a wonderful idea! and the execution is good, too. for a change, glare on the skin adds something to the photo :) i like how you have added some of the other "ingredients" to the right, they really complete the picture. the only nitpick i have with it is that the thing on top overlays the dark reflection of the hair in the mirror and is a bit distracting. but that's only nitpicky. the ponds over the mirror works well. :)

Ode to Mapplethorpe
by KarenB

Comment by Alecia:
favorite pic so far! i love everytihing about it. it is interesting to me that it looks almost like a painting! since you mentioned mapplethorpe, i cant get the calla lilly photo out of my head--so i keep wanting to see more space at the bottom of this picture---but i am definitely open to interpretation! wonderful tones and contrasts! 10

Spa ... because you're worth it!
by KarenB

Comment by sher:
nice work!

Romeo & Juliet Love Theme (A Time for Us)
by KarenB

Comment by indigo997:
Just a quick thought on why I didn't score this a 10. Excellent composition. Perfect focus and DOF. The color cast bothers me though. I don't think I'd really like it with bright white, black, and red, but I'm not crazy about the pinks either so...

Zenith
by KarenB

Comment by psychephylax:
A visit from the critique club :)

Wow, I really like this photo. The photo is very sharp, well lit and has a lot of detail.

One thing I don't understand however, is that the moon in the photo or dust or something? I have mixed feelings on it, it seems oddly shaped and is kind of in the middle of nowhere just drawing your eye to it even though we should be looking at the landscape.

I love the old tall tree to the left contrasting to the much smaller tree a few feet back. It has a lot of detail in the bark and the branches.

Snow is also a nice touch to the scene. Perfectly exposed as well.

Romeo & Juliet Love Theme (A Time for Us)
by KarenB

Comment by langdon:
This is such a compelling photograph, it looks like you spent a bit of time setting up this perfected shot up -- whatever time was spent, it was well worth it.

The lighting is so simple, yet so effective with its warmth to set the mood of the photograph. The shallow DOF really grabs your attention, sets it on the rose, and then let's you look around to discover the piano keys, fallen petals, and sheet music.

The size of the photograph, somewhat wide-screen-ish, works really well to capture the main elements effectively, without gaining anything unnecessary, or losing anything necessary. This aided in the perfected composition of the photograph too.

I noticed that you placed 11th, and to be honest, you were robbed. There was another rose shot in the top-10 that didn't have near as much substance as yours does.

Relating to the challenge, Song Titles, and your chosen song, A Time for Us, couldn't be more perfect. The whole photograph is very romantic, from the fallen petal, the rose, the piano, and the lighting. It couldn't have been done better.

Very well done.

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Zenith
by KarenB

Comment by me2you1:
nice shot, i like how the moon is visible

Zenith
by KarenB

Comment by inspzil:
If this photo was a little clearer, it would help. The general composition doesn't have a lot of balance to it. The sky color is great. - Inspzil

Zenith
by KarenB

Comment by DougPaz:
Very nice, your colors are excellent. I like the composition as well. The moon really works well too.

Zenith
by KarenB

Comment by firstduchess:
Beautiful sky and lovely contrast between the tree and the snow.