melon
by mayize

Comment by bstansfield:
The contrast between the stark auburn/orange and the blue is nice , especially with the slight green rim of the rind.

not for long
by mayize

Comment by SaraR:
Hmmm, a photo with a narrative - but one for the viewer to provide. Interisting, yet ambiguous.

not for long
by mayize

Comment by Nald:
Very nice portrait, great exposure and interesting pose. My only suggestion would be to have cropped in on either side a bit more; perhaps to the inside of either side of the bench.

not for long
by mayize

Comment by posthumous:
Don't you hate those bathrooms with only one stall??

not for long
by mayize

Comment by zeuszen:
Energy/Range/Story: 6/8/6
Composition/perspective/manner: 6/6/9
Aesthetics/Technical:7/5
Presentation: 6
Total: 6.5
Vote: 7

Remarks: The lighting is a little harsh, lens distortion discernible, horizontal tilt too subtle for an obvious deliberation, and it all works! The laissez-faire pose certainly benefits from such a manner! -Where it doesn't so much shine (pun intended) as convincingly is by the sizable reflection in the varnish of the otherwise grand wooden bench and by some loss of detail on the lighted parts of the subject's face.

The photo appeals to me immensely. I like the classic wide-angle approach for its genre-independent
impression and its greater integration of a subject into its environment.

bring on the night
by mayize

Comment by mayize:
thanks nicolas it's digital :) too many layers perhaps but by using a diffuse layer it can really soften the midtones and make it look filmy :)

not for long
by mayize

Comment by cynthiann:
Love the title, great shot!

netherworld
by mayize

Comment by mayize:
thanks for the comments and favs everyone.. I didn't think about it but being new here I guess I should have realized no one knows I can actually choose how I want to expose a portrait lol.

This is my son and I have a zillion beautiful bright rosey cheek sharp pics of him (and some not so sharp and bright I suppose :) ) but wanted something more dark and intimate.. then there was this challenge and I thought it fit rather well. I actually did most of the work in camera just desaturated in lightroom a few other tweaks and made sure that there was no vignetting allowed here so left that off, it turned out it was better without the vignette I'm prone to anyhow.

netherworld
by mayize

Comment by pawdrix:
This is perfect. Super low-key with the delicate contrast blend beautifully to make for a nice brooding image.

netherworld
by mayize

Comment by grigrigirl:
haha...3 favs. told you not to worry about scores. In fact, winning a ribbon is sort of embarrassing...means your too oridnary. ;)