Out of body experience
by straitedgexx

Comment by Paul:
OK, I'm going through the Free Study submissions, purposefully finding those images I think are shot with a less conventional eye - this is one of those images! Thanks for offering something that isn't just DPC friendly eye-candy (though of course there's nothing wrong with eye-candy). I'll be picking one of these images for my Mu (most underrated) award:

Positives: Lots to look at here and you have really captured the mood of the moment. This is an image that has a transportive quality - I feel like I am there. I think this is mainly accomplished by your wise choice not trying to augment the lighting through editing. I'm also intrigued by the captured motion - did you flash it?

Critical stuff: I suspect this image isn't going to be that accessible - initial impact is rather low and I think it needs a while spent on it before it can be fully appreciated. I hope that viewers give it that time.

Overall: A very rich image that stands out from the crowd which benefits from a very high level of viewer involvement once it is committed to.

Out of body experience
by straitedgexx

Comment by andrewt:
difficult to see what is really going on here, Overall not quite to my taste sorry , 4

Happiness
by straitedgexx

Comment by kevip6:
great expression and lighting on this one! nice and sharp focus as well. Only thing im not sure about is the crop at the top, feels a little tight. Great smile though!

Happiness
by straitedgexx

Comment by dixonp1:
Great lighting and skin tones. .. well done.

Happiness
by straitedgexx

Comment by sunita:
Lovely portrait

Happiness
by straitedgexx

Comment by Edward Main:
Well lit photograph. I think you did well to capture emotion. Good luck.

Happiness
by straitedgexx

Comment by Sirashley:
I love the lighting on this shot...The pose is very strong willed. All in all, a great portrait... Well Done...

Happiness
by straitedgexx

Comment by MissAunica:
she is beautiful.

Self Portrait
by straitedgexx

Comment by jdannels:
sweet sp

Self Portrait
by straitedgexx

Comment by bvy:
Kind of fun. I'll buy it.