I enjoy that fact that you tried a high fi look to the image but it seems like it needs some more work, the image itself does not seem sharp it looks as through you have focused on her hair and not her face also the overall composition of the image is not unique other then that good try and i enjoy the overall mix down o black and white that you have done

A lovely subject, needs a better execution. Composition would be better if the framing was not so close to her nose, she is looking somewhere, your eye tends to get pulled along the eyeline. But, here the edge of frame is too close. The image is over exposed and IMO, not in an attractive way. And the face is soft focus.

I have to agree with the other comments. Perhaps just a little too harsh on the contrast so the highlights are just too blown, particularly the bottom left of frame and the model's hair at top centre.

The blown out regions really distract on this.

The in-focus hair is an interesting approach. It's as if her hair was more important than her face.

Nice attempt, but the exposure problems and the hair over the left eye are a distraction.

Best,
Jon

I agree a B&W version might be really nice. It's a pity the street in the background is blown out it would be nice to see some detail there.

The leaves on the trees could make a nice frame around the photo if it was shot from a different angle.

Superb
as for pygment i agree about the blown out,
but it dont really matter as leaving the tree and is leave add to the composition,
im not a fan of b/w even if you added sepia to
create a feel of old, the detail would have been lost
still a great photo to my eyes.
thanks

OK here is my .02 cent opinion
1- to create a fell of old in b/w this paint should be redone, let face it, b/w photo was taken when this was brand new with no sign of aging.
2-I use to live in an time when tv was b/w (first 13 years)
and dont regreat a moment when it convert to color.
3-Let face it was is more important the now or the as been.

love these old walls.

I love it and the tree adds a lot to it.

This is sign theme, great colors, a little miss on story, where the punch?

I don't think I understand your question. Isn't this a sign?

Very nice colors.

I, too, like this shot dcannaday...so I ask that you consider my criticism wiht that in mind. The only thing I can suggest is to really compare your subject matter with the format of presentation and see if they compliment each other. I say this because the sepia is such a wonderful effect for this shot, but there's a garbage dumpster in the upper-right corner. The photo presents a time, an era of our industrial history so well...and then there's this modern element suddenly. The building and pole-elements on the left don't have this same effect of dating a dated-looking photo. One remedy would have been to step back about 15 or 20 feet, allowing you the same perspective while hiding that modern element behind the bush that's also up there. I'm not trying to beat you up, it's a fantastic photo, but it's also a reminder to really study our scenes so that we don't offer up contradictions. Don't hate me! :-)

That stuff did not jump out at me like it does now..Thanks a lot CodeRed! LOL I appreciate your feedback because it is always very useful.. Couldn't hate ya. :)

I love this photo! And I didn't even notice the objects until I read CodeRed's comment. My only thought is I find myself longing for a tiny bit more contrast, particularly in the wood, but I'm a sucker for contrast so it may be too much. I'd defer to someone more experienced.... =)

I want to print it and put it on my wall.

Great composition. Could be just a tad darker, but that is just a personal preference. Almost looks like a tin-type process.

I love train track shots. Very different spin. I like it a lot.

Did you put the leaves on the table? Just kidding. Great!

Great take and colors
this is impressive, dof great

Bravo!

I particularly appreciate the realistic color rendition. Everybody seems to just ramp up the saturation because they can. I'm so glad you didn't.

Improvement ?... Well... maybe a leaf on the chair ? :-)))

Excellent !!

This has a lot of feel to it. I like it. Simple elegance.

to yellow and dark on some area.
But like the composition ive tried other formula on you submitted photo.
ive open with cs3 adjusted level to 227
adjusted saturation to -100
adjusted b/w (default) ok
adjusted photo filter warming ligth85 density 25%
whent back to film grain 3 lightly 3 -0
reduced noise.
After all it all a matter of opinion.
thank for your contribution

just forgot to mention after you can apply any filter color is to your best liking sepia seem to do a good job

Im' not sure about perspective.

I like it. This is the kind of shot I would take.

This is my nephew.. I took this photo and fell in love with the big eyes and expression, so I played with it and really like the way it came out. Let me know what you all think..

his eyes are so big and beautiful.... cute... i really like it..

Thos big brown eyes really pull you into the picture - cute with his hand too his mouth with a biccy as well!

Bonsoir dcannaday, il me semble que son oeil droit est trop sombre (en tous cas depuis mon écran). La bande de lumière au-dessus de lui me gêne aussi. Tu devrais pouvoir la refaire avec une meilleure lumière et dans un autre milieu. A la prochaine.

Good evening dcannaday, it seems to me that its right eye is too dark (in any case since my screen). The band of light above him obstructs me too. You should be able to remake it with a better light and in another medium. With the next one.

What a precious capture. Nicely done.

very well cought sunset....

Nicely captured. I like the added interest that you have given the shot with the line of crops at the bottom.

I also like the composition and great colours from dark at the bottom to bright at the top. I think there's too much noise in the pic and the crop needs more sharpness - might be due to uploading or getting it smaller?!

WHACK!!!!!!
Okay,the fibers seem more in focus than the arachnid.
You sure got close to it!!

i like the detail in the red eyes... looks even moire ugly than normal ;) (that was meant positve)

Might be fitting under the scary topic also.
Great shot but i think the focus is a bit off.
Should be more on the spider than the fibers!

Mikeock said it all on this one.

The fibers are to sharped for me, not enough blured.
I think the picture is too dark.
With a colorized background perhaps better.

Guillaume