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by choltmeier

Comment by Ken:
I find this portrait absolutely compelling, I think it's a combination of the gaze, those brown tones, and especially those eyes. My only nitpick is the blue reflection on her chin, a brown brush in color mode can take that out (unless you you like it of course).

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by choltmeier

Comment by K3Master:
It's ever so hard to recognize, that moment when we turn with a smile into the faces of our children, and are suddenly confronted with the feeling that this child will not be a child for much longer. That moment when they gaze back with a knowledge and an understanding that wasn't there before. That moment when a flash of the person they will become surfaces in their look, and competes with the youth that they are.

It's hard to know exactly when that moment will occur, but in every parent's life, that time does come, and it'll hit when you least expect it, and it'll hit fast and hard, and many times it'll pull a gasp of shock from the depths of your heart and soul.

It's ever so hard to recognize that moment, when you finally realize that your child is emerging from her cocoon, and there's an adult sitting there, behind her eyes, sizing up the world around her, and waiting for her chance to shine.

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by choltmeier

Comment by Teafran:
Very different and unigue - a vision of beauty and grace - a solid image that is crisp, sharp and properly framed and composed - a technical success in every way. From an artistic standpoint, it has significant impact being richly colored with excellant detail. This image would have worked as a black and white as well. A perfect demonstration of the power of properly controlled light and focus. Well done.

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by choltmeier

Comment by jstrong:
I do not care for the processing here. She looks washed out in her lips and various parts of her face and neck. Beautiful eyes that you captured well. I wish it was more natural processing.

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by choltmeier

Comment by jettyimages:
I love the tones of this image, they match the girl perfectly. Great shot!

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Comment by lovethelight:
Haunting expression and strange color scheme. This is unsettlingly beautiful.

Lloyd, Street Artist
by choltmeier

Comment by jotaga:
great light, framing and DOF, but as my english skills this is not candid, is it?

Lloyd, Street Artist
by choltmeier

Comment by bvy:
Not sure how candid it is, but it's a great street portrait. I'll be curious to read how you processed this. I love the cool, muted colors.

Lloyd, Street Artist
by choltmeier

Comment by Teafran:
The sense of "moment" is present in this image and the obvious character being captured is full of humor and a sense of fun. Technically, it seems a little dull which may be the lighting conditions - the author might have wanted to use a little more saturation to correct for the washed out effect. The use of the vaguely detailed background is a plus. From an artistic standpoint, the subject is too offset to the right to be truly effective - a little more towards the center would have been a huge plus. Still a worthy entry into the challenge, it just falls short of being outstanding.

Lloyd, Street Artist
by choltmeier

Comment by bassbone:
i really like this one - very candid IMO

A great smile, an awesome background to provide the context to the image - well done