The Merger
by SharQ

Comment by graphicfunk:
Interesting. Another concept would have been for one to stand and the other extends arms and feet behind the other. great possibilities. Good b/w with that riddled look. Bumping up.

The Merger
by SharQ

Comment by The_Itinerant:
Great picture. What would have made it a 9 or 10 for me would have been continuing the theme of mutual completeness. For example, the man's head and neck would be disconnected from his arm by the shadow were it not for her arm and upper torso. Perhaps the area from his shoulder or armpit to his hips so that his legs connect to hers, thus forming one continuous lighted region necessarily composed of both their bodies.

I think her bra is too distracting an element and breaks up the continuity.

A solid 8.

The Merger
by SharQ

Comment by abester:
ooohhh.. Nice. Very nice.

The Merger
by SharQ

Comment by skylen:
I love the picture, but I don't think it fits the challenge. In fact, the feeling of the image is more on the super-real side. Regardless, I like the lighting and the dramatic and passionate feel of the image.

The Merger
by SharQ

Comment by pawdrix:
What is surreal about this image??????

The Merger
by SharQ

Comment by riversong:
intriguing~!

The Merger
by SharQ

Comment by fplouffe:
I won't vote 1 on this photo because it's a fantastic shot, but altough I am no expert on style, I can't see any surrealism in this photo. I would have score a 9 or 10 in a more appropriate challenge, but I think it's a 4 in here.

The Merger
by SharQ

Comment by garageolympo:
Not surreal but very good photo. Sorry.

The Merger
by SharQ

Comment by merls:
great photo
surreal? i dunno. looks pretty real to me.

The Merger
by SharQ

Comment by JPR:
Very interesting. I think a large print of this would be very freaky. great stuff. 10