Untitled
by littlegett

Comment:
This could be really interesting, but the post processing ruins the shot for me.

It Was Different For Leonardo
by raish

Comment:
Interesting idea. But the execution needs work. The doorframe detracts and you could use more light on the lower body, or less light on the upper body.

My Light
by wildiris

Comment:
This would have been much more interesting as a close shot.

Deep in thought...
by Nowaytotell

Comment:
Lighting is too harsh, and the background is really distracting.

The core of the problem
by Kita

Comment:
Funny shot, but not really a nude.

Isosceles
by escapetooz

Comment:
The shallow dof doesn't work here for me. If the legs had been in focus too I think you would have had a very sculptural effect.

The Dipper
by Cutter

Comment:
While I think the geometry, color and light effect of the pool is interesting, the background is distracting and the nude gets lost in the composition. A tigher shot, or perhaps a steeper angle (if possible) would have worked better. Also, if the figure was floating, swimming, or perhaps completely under the water in some other pose this might have been better.

Down The Rabbit Hole
by grigrigirl

Comment:
Every time I look at this I adjust my initial rating up. A very powerful image.

The Way of All Flesh
by Bear_Music

Comment:
I'm really trying not to react to this on a purely aesthetic level, because I understand that a "pretty" picture was not your intention. But I still think this falls short on a couple of points: First, I think this would have been a more interesting and more powerful without the heavy-handed post processing. Second, while I think you intentionally wanted a stark and straightforward composition, the composition on this could still be improved. I would have either liked to have seen something tighter, or a more full-body shot (or perhaps even just without the arms on the side so that there was negative space all the way up both sides). All that said, I've bumped up my rating. If nothing else, you deserve something for entering a shot that has such a likely chance of getting panned.

Pleasure
by Anastasia

Comment:
Nice. Left wondering what a slightly longer exposure would have looked liked, giving the water (and the shot) a softer look and effect.