Exonerated
by Malokata

Comment by Philos:
I like how he is backlit, but I think I didn't get the message even not with looking at it 5 or 6 times (that could be me)

Exonerated
by Malokata

Comment by genghis:
Crop out the bottom from the knees down, and you have a fantastic shot. Nice work, I like it.

Exonerated
by Malokata

Comment by Faye Pekas:
Powerful, well composed, thought envoking. For me, it would have worked better without the reflection on the floor. Still an 8

Exonerated
by Malokata

Comment by Article19:
trite!

Exonerated
by Malokata

Comment by emorgan49:
is he tilted to the right? or does it just look that way because his chains are tilted and the floor boards slant? What would it ook like with a tighter crop? I'm not sure that all the shadows in front add anything. it looks like a canoe which is distracting

Serendipity
by Malokata

Comment by timganier:
Beautiful photo! Gotta have it in my favorites!

Gizelle
by Malokata

Comment by dr rick:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

The message
A beautiful painting-style portrait of a woman who seems intelligent and mysterious as well as attractive.

Creative choices
The red background really brings out the model's skin color. The simple top is wrinkled just right to give a classic "draped" look, although the outline of her bra showing through add a modern touch. The digital noise is effective here, adding to the painted look.

Technical aspects
Focus is fine. Exposure was dark, but adequately saved with Photoshop. The color around the edge of her hair seems off, but is otherwise great.

The Gathering
by Malokata

Comment by Malokata:
Thanks for all your comments. The only post processing I did on this, actually, was a crop and auto-levels - it was just a grey day.

The Gathering
by Malokata

Comment by photom:
What a fun image. Great use of desaturization.

The Gathering
by Malokata

Comment by suemack:
superb!