Abstract match
by Claya

Comment by kanaj:
Returned to see how this one did...unfortunately poorly with the voters as I feared it might. 'Tis a shame, since in my reckoning this is actually a very well-executed piece of digital art (which, admittedly, is different from strict photography per se, but which is also part of what separates DIGITAL photography as an artform away from traditional photography, at least in my opinion).

I wouldn't take this low placement as representative of the overall artistic quality of this image. I have a very similar artistically abstract interpretation of another current challenge that is faring very badly with the voters, too. Now that the challenge is over and you can take some more advanced editing tools to this piece, you might consider experimenting with it some more, too.

Abstract match
by Claya

Comment by SWEngineer:
posterized to far. Seems like its just trying to hide a not-so-spectacular image

Abstract match
by Claya

Comment by glad2badad:
The processing is bit too much over the top for my taste. Sorry. Good luck in the challenge.

Abstract match
by Claya

Comment by Antsy:
Too overexposed for me.

Abstract match
by Claya

Comment by kanaj:
I love the artistic flare of this one. I'm going to vote this one up simply because I really think it works well. 8 from me.

Abstract match
by Claya

Comment by timfythetoo:
Not a big fan of the processing on this one.

Abstract match
by Claya

Comment by sneakypete:
Personally I don't like the effect, but very artistic

Abstract match
by Claya

Comment by Retroesque:
Bold

Abstract match
by Claya

Comment by hahn23:
Posterization.

11 years old now
by Claya

Comment by echoman:
Highlights, especially on the face are very distradting.