nice layering and post prodction image

Thanks again everyone. Much appreciated.

VT - That is the exact look I was going for - "crossed-lomoholganized-artsy-fartsy-something". Couldn't have described it better :)

looks like an old photograph with a lot of history ... normally i don't like heavy editing or added layers, but this is an interesting shot! nice work!

I don't normally go for this sort of thing, but this really works for me. I think it comes down to a couple things:

1. The photo has more interesting details than before.
2. As Lindy said, it fits the subject (LA).

simple...........

and amazing

Phenominal angle!! I love this!!

Thank you very much to everybody !!!

Belissimo!

Amazing!

Thank you Ricardo and Philip and to those who voted for this shot

Where is this building?!

(The Arch-geek in me wants to know:)

gina, this building is called "tulpenfeld" and is located in bonn, germany. it is one of the former government-buildings left from the time bonn was the capitol of germany. here is another view:

www.tageswerk.net/index.php?showimage=129

Beautifully repelling! I love it.

Oh, I like this one!

Hi There...

I'm currently runnign a photgraphy exhibition on the theme of "Mass" & I find this photo of yours just perfect for that. The exhibition is set to present nearly 60 photos by pro, amature & photographers all over Iran. It is sponsored by Hitachi, so it wouldn't cost you at all, it will be run by www.moosville.com & www.parkingallery.com

Just let me know if you're interested to particiapte.
Thanks :)

wow she must be a super happy person! she has nice white teeth..im a bit jealous

Many Thanks everyone :)

Virginia, great moment, are those white teeth hers or are them photoshoped?, grrrrr, jealousy, =))))))

I actually never noticed her teeth untill you mentioned it. Those are her pearley whites.
Thanks.

Hey, fun shot taken in Rochester, NY - am I right?

maybe better in signs but I love the feel of this .. it has a vintage feel ..nice work.

Thanks everyone. :)

www.vazaar.com/topic:signs/responses/response:234/

I think the darkness adds to the image, thats just me.

I really like this image and think that if you had tried to get too much lighter, you would've blown out the neon.

This may be stupid, but for me, the red line upper right is important in your construction.
like colors
saturated, but not too much
and like we can see the street, remind us, it's part of something bigger, and people inside, tell us the story is inside on this picture
Shine on

Thanks for the help, I might go back and try to shoot it again. Seems like I was not to off on thinking it was a good compsition.
I was just using a little crapy Olympus that I carry around for times when I see something I want to record.

can you use ISO parameters?,I don't know if that model allows you to do it but if it does, maybe with a little less of ISO it would be sharper as Sher said, maybe with a 200 or even 100 it would be perfect for the shot

I agree with others, and also think that the photo seems to be cut off at the edges. Just a little bit on the sides would add more depth.

It's kinda funky but I like it...reminds of a holga or pinhole image

great idea, even the bit not sharp focus works in this case well

ohh! I've been trying to convince myself to take a shot like this latley. I'm hooked!

i like the curves

I love these types of shots. You've done a great job with just the right exposure for clarity, motion blur and twinkly lights. I love it.

The building i dint notice! haha awesome!

Did you go back and shoot this location friday?! :)

i love the perspective that you've got on this one. just find the structure outside a bit busy for the rest of the frame...it's a nice contrast maybe, but for me it detracts from the abstract quality of the stairs and the feet.

Stunning composition. Very nice and smooth b&w.

this is great, awesome subject

nice.

nice composition and colours

so good DOF, I love it. Take a look to that lost look on the model, works perfectly with the sensation of atention to something.
Great photo.

I agree with the comments above. I also note that your model appears to be old for her years, with a sophistication that is very appealing. Your treatment of her, especially your choice to use B&W, emphasizes this. Nicely done.

beautiful, genuine and innocent. I love it.

Great capture, lovely photograph and lovely little girl. I'd not change a thing. :-)

This really works, lovely.