Once Upon a Warm Evening
by JimiRose

Comment by Kel27:
The photograph looks like it's about to tell a story

Once Upon a Warm Evening
by JimiRose

Comment by onar:
Nice scene!In the top five for sure

Once Upon a Warm Evening
by JimiRose

Comment by ticamacha:
great photo like in a movie

Once Upon a Warm Evening
by JimiRose

Comment by andrewt:
I wish there was more emphasis on the bike. Nice effort however. 6

Once Upon a Warm Evening
by JimiRose

Comment by croftj:
I like the color and feeling this photo has. Good job

Once Upon a Warm Evening
by JimiRose

Comment by pearlseyes:
Love the tones, lighting, mood, composition. Outstanding!

Once Upon a Warm Evening
by JimiRose

Comment by Damzel:
That stare...with all the lighting in the pic it is amazing how his gaze JUMPS out at you.

Apple a day? No way!
by JimiRose

Comment by citymars:
James, you asked in the forums for reactions to this shot. I like the depth of field, and there is good sharpness. However, your attractive model looks as if the sun is hurting her eyes. In terms of meeting the challenge, my high votes went to those shots that you called "food porn" -- because I felt those came closest to meeting the theme. In this, the food is clearly not the subject.

Out-take 2
by JimiRose

Comment by Beetle:
In answer to your forum thread question:

I much prefer this out take to your submission for a number of reasons:

1) The apple is important in this photo (as it should be for the Healthy Food challenge it was meant for)
2) It is still the same strong sunlight, but because she isn't squinting, it isn't worrying me.
3) She actually looks happy about that apple (again, important because of the challenge it was for).
4) This photo doesn't feel as "snap-shotty".

Caeli
by JimiRose

Comment by NikonJeb:
One of the finest portraits I have ever seen.