Final_IMG_2288_b.jpg
by eschelar

Comment:
i think I agree that the hands are perhaps a bit too bright. This is the value of second opinions! thanks!

Final_IMG_2281-copy.jpg
by eschelar

Comment:
Again thanks, her nose is that way naturally, that's just the way it is.

The blue cast is deliberate. I think it looked nicer with a cool early evening type feel, so dropped the color temp and overall brightness a tad.

The face is touched up and worked a bit, but it's all skin work, no shape changes.

As to her hand being out of focus. That's the 50mm f/1.4. DOF is pretty shallow. No artificial blur was used, the plane of focus is as shot. The blur in her hair above her hand is similar.

Final_IMG_2078.jpg
by eschelar

Comment:
thanks. Her face is actually a few shades lighter than Molina's. Also, the Taiwanese value light skin as beautiful much more than we do. I find Molina's lovely shades to be far more attractive, but they think she's too dark.

Waiting for the light at the end of the tunnel...
by sarampo

Comment:
awesome. brilliant use of the curved reticulations. fantastic on the rest too.

Twenty Nine Weeks
by rooum

Comment:
Love the blue contrasting with the skin tones and the soft feel works perfect too. Almost looks like an abstract in the thumbnail. Which shows great control over shapes.

Lesson of seduction : Feigning indifference
by keyz

Comment:
I like the harshness in the skin areas. Great title as well.

Original
by bspurgeon

Comment:
I like the pic in color better, which is saying something because you are very skilled with B&W. Lovely mood.

Esc from Alphabetraz
by VitaminB

Comment:
don't know if this was intentional or not, but in your field of focus you have the keys "Escape" and "Control".

Funky.

The great escape
by gadion

Comment:
brilliant. Not sure what you used for the legs, but it looks great. First thing I thought of when I saw it was - harsh lighting and shadows and they work GREAT!

breakfast on the fly
by roz

Comment:
If you have the size, you should do a Print and link to the focus stacked one too.

PS great title too.

Phenomenal control of light and color. Something to aspire to!