Simply Beautiful
by Kandy Kane

Comment by graphicfunk:
Very well done and very tasteful. I would have relaxed the forehead more to make it a pergect shot, otherwise the stare is adoring. 8.

Simply Beautiful
by Kandy Kane

Comment by e301:
Hard going to see this as high contrast from here - look at the gentle and subtle variations of the skin tones, few of which go anywhere near even dark grey. And your solid black border just emphasises the available distance in tonality. It seems to me that you had the raw material there whicha simple push of the levels would have put into the challenge dimension - in a way that would have been pretty successful. I've no idea whether it's a good portrait - I don't understand such things - but I don't think you'd have been far off.

Simply Beautiful
by Kandy Kane

Comment by Louh:
I would have liked this picture better if her head was turned another way, such as looking forward or away from the camera. The way it's turned in the picture looks a little awkward and you can't see her neck.

Simply Beautiful
by Kandy Kane

Comment by cerebis:
nice, but a bit soft

Simply Beautiful
by Kandy Kane

Comment by silverscreen:
Nice picture, good lighting (not sure about the pose though) - but it does not meet the challenge. This is High Key and not High Contrast...

Simply Beautiful
by Kandy Kane

Comment by Rino63:
the shot is good but I think that is an hikey shot instead of an high contrast shot. 6

Simply Beautiful
by Kandy Kane

Comment by tate:
This is an appealing image- the border is definitely the darkest black in the photo - which makes it seem low contrast since it doesn't go all the way to dark black.

Simply Beautiful
by Kandy Kane

Comment by Falc:
Hi-key yes, high contrast no, which is a shame.

Simply Beautiful
by Kandy Kane

Comment by aros:
Agree on the title, but I don't see any High Contrast in here.

Simply Beautiful
by Kandy Kane

Comment by kenskid:
I'm no fan of tatoos but this shot is pretty good. Eyes stand out well against the light. Smoothness of skin is another plus. I'm not sure if I like the leg. It seems "out of place" in this photo because it is much darker than the rest of the shot b/c of the lighting.

Overall, a well done shot for this challenge.