Essence
by Shiiizzzam

Comment by jonpink:
Not really sure what this photo is trying to convey - having that much body seems to create a flat feeling - being that she is straight on and there is no 'form' to the human shape.

Also the background is very mottled which I find quite distracting. It looks like finger prints on my screen :D

Essence
by Shiiizzzam

Comment by BobsterLobster:
Very interesting shot, unusual composition. The bones around the neck look a little awkward to me though, rather than graceful which is what I think you were going for. The top seems a little to bright compared to the rest of the frame and becomes too much of a distracting element. I noticed some artifacting, and can't believe how small you've made this file (about 28k). Why not save at 150k? 6

Essence
by Shiiizzzam

Comment by Bud:
Nice photo, The focus is great and the angle is wonderful.

Essence
by Shiiizzzam

Comment by GolferDDS:
A simple yet attractive and sensuous picture. Well done.

Essence
by Shiiizzzam

Comment by rich:
Them mottled effect in the black background is a little distracting, especially since the predominant subject is such a smooth surface.

Essence
by Shiiizzzam

Comment by strangeghost:
Lovely interpretation. A very unusual crop, betraying a good eye and vision behind it. It's stuff like this that I appreciate about DPC - I learn from looking at photos like this. The expanse of skin with the lips and material of the dress framing the corners is exquisite.

Essence
by Shiiizzzam

Comment by t_korecki:
gr8 photo and interesting angle... though i would have liked to see a tad more of the face and possibly half the face ... it would have been interesting to see her eyes though the light on the collar bone is rather fascinationg.... possibly look at removing altogether the item of clothing from that section and slightly toning down the glare off the lips though this is one gr8 photo and provides alot of room for fascination in the shadows cast by the light...
gr8 photo so congratulations :)

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by Shiiizzzam

Comment by klement:
a wider shot would be nicer, the models face is a bit oddly cropped

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by Shiiizzzam

Comment by dsa157:
a very sexy and beautiful image. the cropping is terrific, bringing me into an intimate setting with the woman where my eye is dran to her shoulder and neck. The lips seem a little crowded in the top left of the frame, but a very nice effect overall.

Essence
by Shiiizzzam

Comment by autool:
Nice lighting and skin tones. Keep her around for the parts challenge. I think you would have done well if you had made it a complete portrait this time, as you have all of the tech stuff right on. 7