i took photos at a 30th and was a bit tardy getting them finished .. i will 'blame' dpc for that .. last night i finished them off ..
so i'm killing two birds with one stone here .. done for a friend and done for the side challenge .. ;)
I like this one better. The tender mood you've shown so well is compromised, in my opinion, by the water overlay in the other shot. That extra processing draws attention away from Paxton. I think the lighting is somewhat bright, but that's just personal taste.
The one with the water drops is interesting, but I much prefer this one. I love the light on his cheek and neck, and the eye is amazing. In the other image, the water drops fight with the eye for attention, and the vignette diminishes the great lighting.
I don’t know where you find these little people. A nymph. A fairy. Your picture is so perfect that i’m afraid to look at the alternate
The angle of shooting is perfect: the pointy, wispy hair, the long and feathery eyelashes, the intense posture