Okra
by ingridblue

Comment by danielcheong1974:
Interesting macro shot. 6

Okra
by ingridblue

Comment by Kali:
YUM

Harajuku.
by ingridblue

Comment by klstover:
Oh this is great!

Tatt Me
by ingridblue

Comment by jasonlprice:
I like this composition with the diagonal arm adding some tension and the diagonal line in the background. I think the processing is fine and the lighting is good. For some reason I don't feel "involved" in the scene though..perhaps because the girls expression is so "hum drum". I think it is the small things that brought this photo down to its score..the flourescent light, and the tatooers OOF back of head. Also keep in mind that this is a free study so the voting can be harsher. This had the capability to score in the 6s in a themed challenge in my opinion.

Tatt Me
by ingridblue

Comment by jwillerton:
I think this image had great potential. I like the subject and the girl is very cute...so I don't think that was the real problem. I would like to see the colors improved a little (mentioned below). I am also left wanting a little more sharpness. Lastly, I think if you had just inched over a little to your left the composition would have benefited...I just would like to see a little more of the tattooing.

Tatt Me
by ingridblue

Comment by figaro:
I really like the processing on this. I think the reasons for the low-ish score have been pretty much covered, but well done for submitting something a little different.

Tatt Me
by ingridblue

Comment by JuliBoc:
I think your composition is good and the subject is interesting. I don't have much insight to offer that hasn't already been covered. I do know that the majority of voters don't respond well to greenish casts on images. A couple of times I used a greenish tone intentionally, and both times I got slammed, and enough comments make it clear that they didn't like the green tone.

One thing that the others haven't mentioned is that there is a very lot going on in this image. The voters like uncluttered, simple shots with a clear focal point that draws the eye. Maybe a shallower DOF focusing on the arm would have made this look less like a candid, and given the viewers a little more direction for their wandering eyes.

BTW, I like it, and I like the big flower on the back of her head.

Tatt Me
by ingridblue

Comment by Alicia:
I really like the subdued colors in this shot. The repetition of tattoo motifs (on the neck, the arm, the wall) is awesome. Nice, tight crop - excellent. I'm sure it didn't get a higher score because there is no wow- or aw-factor. It's "just" an interesting, good candid.

Tatt Me
by ingridblue

Comment by Retroesque:
Oh MY - you tapped into a secret desire of mine - I have ALWAYS wanted to photograph someone (or many people being tattooed).

I don't have any myself, but the 'act' of being tattooed really interests me.

I think your candid is lovely - why the masses didn't like it?

Firstly I don't think candids do well in free studys as a rule.

Secondly, although I like the grainy & less crisp look, for a free study it would have lost points.

Botox? Nah...
by ingridblue

Comment by pineapple:
Challenges are such a pain - they can stand in the way of my appreciating a photo. So I tend to come back much later and look for shots that stand out from the pack - and yours does indeed. Just to think that toothbrushes used to be made of pig's bristle... lovely photo.