The End of a Good Day
by Lydia

Comment by andrewt:
Nice low light shot !! I would have tried to make the overall image just a little warmer. 7

Dragonfly Lines
by Lydia

Comment by Hye5:
A beautiful image, no question. great colors and detail. I am not sure it really conveys the challenge topic however, as there are so many significant patterns and colors that they de-emphasize any focus on the lines specifically.

Matt
by Lydia

Comment by IreneM:

Originally posted by Melethia: and his eyes REALLY grab you..

He has eyes? Oh yes, now you mention it... ;-)))

Wonderful image, Lydia. He's a VERY good looking guy, great body (err.., and eyes ;-). Your lighting is fantastic.

A Cowboy's Long Day
by Lydia

Comment by bspurgeon:
Hey, this would be great for the Low Key challenge! ;)

Matt
by Lydia

Comment by Spongetoast:
he's REALLY good looking. The lighting works, im in love with the focus.

and did i mention he was insanely hot?

-tacks picture up in my locker-

A Cowboy's Long Day
by Lydia

Comment by ErikV:
Nice low key

Au naturale
by Lydia

Comment by Tammster:
Beautiful.

A Cowboy's Long Day
by Lydia

Comment by Paul:
OK, I'm going through the Free Study submissions, purposefully finding those images I think are shot with a less conventional eye - this is one of those images! Thanks for offering something that isn't just DPC friendly eye-candy (though of course there's nothing wrong with eye-candy). I'll be picking one of these images for my Mu (most underrated) award:

Positives: Sometimes during this comment series I find myself commenting on images that have more than 'just' niche appeal - this is one of those images. What a brave edit to take this so dark but I really believe it is this boldness which is the key to the success of the image. The compositional elements are fantastic - such drama. The more I look at the image the better it gets.

Critical stuff: Nothing really, though I worry about the edit to your background.

Overall: This is a very good image, full of drama - I expect this to do very well.

Matt
by Lydia

Comment by SandyP:
Excellent, Lydia! Congratulations. I am trying to "get" the whole studio lighting thing too. What was your lighting set up for this ?? Its really beautiful! What a flawless model! And such a good sport to pose for you for a nude challenge :)

A Cowboy's Long Day
by Lydia

Comment by phase3:
You've done a very nice job with this photo.
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