Majestic and Natural
by Lydia

Comment by elemess:
Has this been validated? ;)

-- Trying to Mask the Sadness --
by Lydia

Comment by L2:
This might have been stronger done in low-key rather than high-key. To me, sadness is better conveyed with darkness rather than light.

-- Trying to Mask the Sadness --
by Lydia

Comment by Melethia:
One of my top scores in this challenge - I really like the created mask - very well done. The muted tones and her coloring work very well together.

-- Trying to Mask the Sadness --
by Lydia

Comment by togtog:
Aww, why is she sad? That is no good. Nice job on the mask, I've never seen that done before. I love her eyes, very good job isolating them. The contrast or sharpening seems a bit harsh. Still very effective image, I am drawn right into her and the mask.

-- Trying to Mask the Sadness --
by Lydia

Comment by blindjustice:
I am not sure about the title, but the khaki theme is excellent here. The graininess adds to the shot. good composition as well.

Deliberately scare her... 'Protect' her... Then, grin when she hugs you.
by Lydia

Comment by nutzito:
I like her expression. She is scared!!!
The concept expressed in the title kind of fits the challenge...but this is a photo contest, and the image by itself does not transmit a mutually benefitial relationship. I have some issues with the processing: wb looks off, reds are over saturated and the bg is a way overexposed. These issues could have been solved under advanced editying rules.

Majestic and Natural
by Lydia

Comment by neophyte:
I'm laughing to hard to comment further. Looks like a painting one might see in an old west brothel..;P

-- Trying to Mask the Sadness --
by Lydia

Comment by bvy:
Daring. Strange. Not to my taste, but nicely done and nice processing too.

Majestic and Natural
by Lydia

Comment by jlanoue:
wow! How could you not leave a comment here? About a half dozen really bad puns come to mind, but I'll have to just bite my lip... I do kinda get a kick out of her general demeanor... "are ya done yet?".

-- Trying to Mask the Sadness --
by Lydia

Comment by posthumous:
I like it.