Lost Soul
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Comment by Crafty:
Different

Lost Soul
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Comment by Jason_Cross:
I bet he would just like to beat the crap out of something.

Lost Soul
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Comment by Lydia:
I can't see the abstract here... looks like a good 'normal' image to me... *sigh* DNMC.

Lost Soul
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Comment by bluefish:
I have a hard time seeing this image as abstract, although it is interesting to capture emotion on an animal.

Lost Soul
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Comment by Marc923:
I'm not really getting abstract out of this.

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Comment by MilesW:
You're breaking my heart on this one. This is a gorgeous animal portrait, beautiful expression, delicate lighting that works brilliantly in black and white and the contrast between the silky hair and the roughness of the background is just fantastic. In a free study it would be an instant 10, but I'm just struggling with the abstract angle on the shot as it the very directness of the image that gives it it's power.

But ignore me and this challenge - for crying out loud just get this into a major exhibition, get it published, just get it out there where it deserves to be.

Lost Soul
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Comment by jomari:
Beautiful shot. Abstract?

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Comment by dafletchr:
Nice shot and crop.

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Comment by kenna718:
nice photo, but I'm not sure how this is abstract

What's inside I wonder.
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Comment by photokariangel:
what interesting creatures, i've seen a few of these in this challenge. they're very good in macro studies, and this is no exception. i love the detail seen