Silvia
by cyano

Comment by aznym:
I like this shot a lot. Her facial expression, hair and are just great. I also love the tones in this image. I do find the little girl in the background bit distracting because I somehow think that the amount of blur on her doesn't actually add to the image. I feel that this image would be stronger with a simple background, like what's there without the child.
I also feel that a bit can be taken off from the right of the frame. To be it looks a bit off balance.
But overall, it's a great image and I think it's one of the best in the challenge. Best of luck.

Silvia
by cyano

Comment by bananashay:
Extremely well-focused picture with a great feel to it. The child in back adds a lot, too - a feeling of real life, I guess. One of my top 5.

Silvia
by cyano

Comment by riotspyne:
Stunning, i wish you could get the person out of the BG, it would be much better still an awesome picture. one of my favorites. 10

Silvia
by cyano

Comment by Falc:
A beautiful shot, so peaceful, just as though the camera wasn't there.
Tremendous, deserves a ribbon.

Silvia
by cyano

Comment by ccraft:
Horray! I now count about four or five quality images in this entire challenge. Yours is one of teh very best. I love the contrast here. This is supurb in black and white. THe expression is AMAZING. I love the DOF. Everythign about this image is pitch perfect. Well done. I hope you take the top ribbon home. 10

Silvia
by cyano

Comment by katcocat:
Beautiful portrait and fantastic lighting.. I can't decide whether I like the inclusion of the child in the background or not. In some ways he/she detracts from the primary figure, but then in others it does make it more of a 'class room' scene rather than just a portrait.

Silvia
by cyano

Comment by alien2thisworld:
Great depth of field. I think the black and white does a great job in this shot as well.

Silvia
by cyano

Comment by kiwinick:
this is a supurb image as far as Iam concerned and it really suits the theme I love the light and the oof figure behind adds interest 10from me

Silvia
by cyano

Comment by vtruan:
Great in all ways.

Silvia
by cyano

Comment by intarso:
10