a truly lovely portrait. The tones are great. You took the highlights and shadows as far as they could go without losing the softness. The end result is a tangible three-dimensional feel. The composition is simple and straightforward, but also elegant, and just enough of the car is hinted at to give her a setting. Ditto for the grassy background. There's something very American about it, but the tones seem like early-20th-century Europe, for some reason. Wow, I like this photo more the more I look at it and write about it. I swear it's turning into a movie. She's talking English but I can't figure out whether this is an American movie or an American character in a French movie (played by a French actress).
I was having a very difficult time picking my yellow ribbon winner. I finally chose this one simply because it is so moving.
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