Lonely Sunset
by landon1013

Comment by Maggye:
I would have like to see this one with a bit more crop on the top, but still it's great image!

Lonely Sunset
by landon1013

Comment by SoulJance:
nice shot, because of the black dress fading in to the back ground you are forced to look at the the skin tones which is well done making this a nice portrait. (unless this was meant to be a fashion shoot in which case I think you need a different back ground for some contrast.)

TV heaven
by landon1013

Comment by Gatorguy:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

A couple things stand out for me that I think hurt this image. I think the background is too busy with all the knobs and reflections. I think her pose is stiff and unnatural looking and I think you should have gotten rid of the stuff on the carpet. I realize it's artistic impression regarding the hard contrast of the lighting, but personally I don't care for it much. I would have liked it better with the shadows on her right side opened up. I also think there are too many body parts cut off by the crop. In general, you shouldn't crop at a joint and you've essentially done that in four places. It tends to create tension with the viewers.

If I voted in this challenge, I would have given this a 5.

I hope this was somewhat helpful, and maybe helps to explain the finish in this challenge.

TV heaven
by landon1013

Comment by bvy:
So bizarre. I like it.

TV heaven
by landon1013

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Watch your JPEG compression settings. I see some artifacts around her locket and a few other areas. At only a 58k file size, you could have used way less compression and gotten far more clarity in this image without those artifacts.


Like the idea though, and I am resisting the temptation to put down a joke about the characteristics of the perfect woman.

TV heaven
by landon1013

Comment by MinsoPhoto:
I actually like the lighting on this but I hate the tv's in the back.

TV heaven
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Comment by Ja-9:
Personally I'm not a fan of the shadows on her face and her body position looks awkward

Polka dot dress on a snowy day
by landon1013

Comment by landon1013:
The reason it may look forced is because it was FREEZING that day hahaha I was in a coat and I was still shivering I am proud of my brave model to risk being so cold it didn't help that she was on a freezing cold rock. ;)

TV heaven
by landon1013

Comment by hotpasta:
interesting strong lighting

Polka dot dress on a snowy day
by landon1013

Comment by salmiakki:
Greetings from the Critique Club

I was surprised when I opened the link to see that this scored as low as it did. Clearly the image met the challenge, so you cannot have received DNMC votes at least :)

For my taste, I find that framing is a little too tight. I would prefer to see a little more space to the left of the image as I look at it. I do agree with some of the comments you have received already about the posing. You model really does look a tad uncomfortable, a little like she is clinging on for dear life.

Although I don't think there is really anything wrong with the exposure, the lighting does feel a bit flat to me.

Sarah