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For me, this is 7/7. I like the second eye behind the translucent fabric.

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Fantastic photo. I can imagine a great story that accompanies the image.

Masterpiece....nothing else!!

Fantastic Noel, I love it. Sincerely, I love it.

 

Iker

kereenn om.. olahannya cakep bgt. btw foto yang ini blum upload di fn ya?? :) regards

What can you say..simply wonderful, thank you for sharing. Love the tone.

Jim

This picture is pure magic !

 

Congratulations

Simply gorgeous. The composition, light ,clarity & textures are all superb. Mesmerizing image that one couldn't draw one's eyes away.

Superb work! Regards...

Excessive PP for my taste

Beautiful!

WOOOOW.....just gorgeous...

Fantastic! Best regards.

-Absolutely fantastic!

Beautifully exectured.

wonderful portrait

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A golden mask behind a curtain of lace. The eye, however, does show a glimmer of life, I think.

I agree with Stefan Dimov.
The face does not look natural at the end. It doesn't look like a photography anymore.

The photo exhibits originality with the half-hidden eye. That potential is lost for me by the wax-like excessive processing (lips, eyes, overall tonality) of the face and the too-important and detailed curtains that questions whether they or the person are the main subject here? Is the objective simply to produce some form of eye candy? Perhaps the use of more conventional post exposure and placing less lighting on the curtains might help to improve the photo. A good idea, possibly of questionable execution.

Preference can certainly influence how we respond to various styles of work.

But just looking at the composition and the use of light, textures etc, the image really is pretty well done. There is a nice balance between the brightness of the child's face and its darker surroundings, with the heavier left side bringing overall balance to the image. The smooth texture of this so dominant face is a nice contrast against the detailed pattern of the lace, which I feel is subordinate enough to not confuse what is the primary focus but adds to the overall image interest. The almost black center of the eye rivets us with its gaze and becomes the most dominant element of this image. A nice detail is the way the scalloping of the left edge of the curtain matches the face's features is also very nice. In these respects, the image has been well put together and seen.

The issue might be whether it has just lost its photographic quality, which I think it has. There is little or no "documentary" evidence left in the child's face. It has become more of an illustration, an airbrushed effect, and largely removes any sort of individual character from the subject..

I am not sure what Emanuel is using on his portraits but it looks a lot like one of the popular apps for finishing portraits. The one I am thinking of, in particular, can create very plastic results to more subtle and sophisticated ones as well--the latter saving much time in hand work and yet preserves the photographic qualities. The results are controlled by adjusting a great number of user controlled variables. Here, and in many others in Emanuel's portfolio, we see the elimination of photographic evidence in favor of that more illustrative look and what I feel is the loss of that individual character.

This is a popular style with many.

I think this image clearly demonstrates the power of digital photography to transcend the limits of the traditional photograph and become a true artistic tool for all seasons. It is a photo graphic. Wonderful composition exquisitely executed. Bravo!

Virginia, a photo graphic, as related to but distinct from a photograph, is an interesting way to describe this particular image. Of course, there is still no bright line between the two terms, or even agreement that these distinct categories exist, but I for one like the descriptive term you've applied to this POW.