Branches of Life
by sz1_

Comment:
I like this photo with the mix of color and B&W. (If this was the intent then great, otherwise:) To me the placement of the arm is a bit off. It's angle looks a bit off so in a way, it doesn't look alive. I'd crop the top edge just a bit so I can't see the shadow of the bend of the outside of the elbow starting. And then straighten the wrist with the arm so the hand is going off to the right instead of directly looking at the camera. (I'd actually like to see that pose next to this one to see if that really had the same impact as this one) Otherwise, the DoF with the Ivy draws the eye to the slightly out of focus hand very nicely. I'm drawn to following tha line from the bottom front of the photo curving around to the top back.