Smokin' Hot
by LalliSig

Comment by ace flyman:
Classic, great detail in the shot, even the ash is nice and long. Love the little too....almost forgot, YES very hot!

A day at the beach
by LalliSig

Comment by senor_kasper:
Beautiful nude, congratulations on the blue ribbon !! My only observation pertains to the way her eyes were processed. I am not sure that you enhanced the white of her right eye though I suspect you did and perhaps a bit too much for my taste.

As for her left eye, considering that only natural, cloudy day, extra-soft light was used, I cannot understand how you could possibly be able to see the white of that eye with such intensity, almost like a catch light. It seems to me that she would look more natural were it not for that detail, even when it amounts to no more than a pixel or two in the final picture.

I was intrigued by those who commented on how she looked as if she was 'dead', she doesn't to me, but in trying to decipher the reasons for their perception, I suppose her pose may have something to do with it; in addition, her left eye may be contributing to such illusion as well. If you try covering her left eye with your little finger, she suddenly looks more natural and far from 'dead', at least to me.

X
by LalliSig

Comment by jeger:
How's a guy supposed to win a blue ribbon when there are photos like this in the challenge? Great shot! Good luck.

Smokin' Hot
by LalliSig

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
It should not really have anything to do with your photo, which is very good, but the cigarette actually takes away from the model's attractiveness and desirability for me.

A day at the beach
by LalliSig

Comment by jeger:
Excellent photo Larus. I anticipate this will be a good week for you :)

Smokin' Hot
by LalliSig

Comment by VitaminB:
Aside from the cigarette, I would agree with your title 100%

Smokin' Hot
by LalliSig

Comment by LVicari:
Smokin Hot is right!! Nice lighting, great model,perfect look. The skin on her torso is not processed the same as her face. Its a minor thing but still noticeable for me. 9

A day at the beach
by LalliSig

Comment by Rmac:
Beautiful shot of a beautiful model, very well done, and congratulations.

A day at the beach
by LalliSig

Comment by LevT:
nice work. Love the shallow DOF and the toning

A day at the beach
by LalliSig

Comment by rob_smith:
This is an amazing shot Larus, awesome. In fact one of the best I have seen here on DPC.

I also can't believe it when people comment on the model, it's ridiculous and insulting. I do wonder if you shot a large naked woman whether the same people would say, "great photo but make your model go on a diet LOL." They probably wouldn't because they would know how upsetting it would be, so why people think they can do it with slimmer models I have no idea.

Next time do the bald eagle behind a veil with a water drop into three wine glasses, no thinking outside the box on DPC.

Also great DOF usage, same as your WK39 protrait, love it!