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good concept but why all the photoshopping?

i feel the same way... great picture with good comp. (i especially like the eye)but why so much photoshop...

I differ from the others, I like the abstract feel. TO me it makes the very blue eye stand out. What also stands out to me personally, is that I do not believe I have seen a person of color with blue eyes before which makes this a thought-provoking photo. Nice work.

Hey guys, thanks for all your comments. I knew this image would present a difference in opinions. Although I feel that without the photoshoping it would not give it it's unique personality. With this image I wanted to present something new to the table. A mix between photography and illustration, while staying within the guidelines of the topic which is Blue. I know using Photoshop with photography sometimes presents arguments between if it is still true photography if it is photoshoped. But personally i feel that even if a photo is photoshoped it is still a true photo. I view Photoshop as a tool that helps enhance photography. Before we used the darkroom to give our photos a unique feel or bring something different to the table. Now, I feel Photoshop is our new darkroom for photography. It gives us a chance to bring something new to the table and something unique to our audience. Thanks once again for all your comments. Take Care all.

I love lots of photoshop but i woud like to see the eye more. i can only see half of the blue in it and it looks like a reflection to me. i would like to see the blue in the eye stand out more.

i love close-up shots so would be thrilled to see the original. did you have to crop for this?

I agree that Photoshop is useful and a very appropriate tool for enhancing images. However, the effect in this photo goes a bit too far. I would have liked to see more clarity in the image... but it does have great composition.

There some nice things and some bad things...
Great work on colors and contrasts on the foreground...
But cheap photoshop effect on the background...