Colors & Textures

Irrespective of a human form being represented here, the general design of the image is very impressive, Broken down into it's various components, it's just perfect.  Likewise for  the distribution of the  light and dark areas, and the colour palate and  texture. I commend your choice of a cloudy day. Sunlight is a devil to work with. 

Hmm, it's also a nude study. An elegant work, I enjoyed it. For the overwhelming majority my models are non-professional, they would not have pointed the toes like that and I would not have noticed until later. Kudos to the young lady also. 

Agreed!  Lovely image Jerry!

You definitely made very good as well as effective use of the overcast day.  John Peri has stated it all very well and precisely.

Having lived for a while in Washington State, I can't help but wonder where in Washington did you find such an attractive model? 

Very well done.  I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Thank you, gentlemen, for your kind words.

 John, the model only does this part time - I induced the toe pointing by shouting "Is the water cold?"  Her response was the only one possible.  She did not want to go head first downward on the rock to dip a finger in the water, so she advanced her toes.  I certainly appreciate your detailed analysis of my image.

Allen, I am not sure you meant it that way, but your statement seems like a slam on the pretty ladies of Washington state.  Except for a two year adventure in the tropics I have lived here for 74 years and I dated, photographed and married, choosing from the many forms of female beauty that are here available.  Please feel free to explore my portfolio for other examples.

 Jerry