Bruised yet Beautiful

[Seeker]

Taken during an outing to a park last week with some friends.

Very minor color correction.
No Photoshop whatsoever this time. Something I consider quite a feat.

Comments and Crits are more than welcome

[m.urphy]

I find myself dying to know what she is looking at, and why she seems to be concerned. I quite like the way you have composed the shot so she is looking into plenty of open space.

I'm a little distracted by the strands of hair that have been drawn out by the wind to the left of the picture, maybe these could be removed with post-processing (if you are into that).

[Murtasma]

Wow great shot mate! Very pretty girl, good placement of her in the frame and expression. My only complaint is that wisping hair, I can't decide if I like it or not but, I can't help but stare at it. I am talking about the few hairs that go into the middle of the frame.

[Thinking_Mommy]

I also love the shot, but find myself drawn to the whisps of hair.
Is she wearing potato chips for earings?

[Murtasma]

Originally Posted by Thinking_Mommy

I also love the shot, but find myself drawn to the whisps of hair.
Is she wearing potato chips for earings?

OMG that has to be the funniest thing I've read on these forums.

[Seeker]

Personally I like it. I left the strands of hair on purpose. I think that it adds to the composition of the picture. (Masters of composition please berate me if I am wrong)

Originally Posted by Thinking_Mommy

Is she wearing potato chips for earings?

Haha!
Those are seeds of some kind.

[blzrd]

I think the hair looks out of place. The rest of her hair isn't fluttering in the wind, it is just calmly placed at the back of her head. I think if you had a little more of the hair flying it would have made it all match up.

[Digidave]

Definitely gotta lose the stray hairs. What's up with the title? "Bruised yet Beautiful"? Is there a story that goes with it? Or did I miss something.

[Murtasma]

Originally Posted by Digidave

Definitely gotta lose the stray hairs. What's up with the title? "Bruised yet Beautiful"? Is there a story that goes with it? Or did I miss something.

I think those expired pringles hanging from the ears are the bruised part.

[purplepixie]

I like the emotion captured. Have to disagree with most others about the hairs. I think it adds to the image by letting you know there was probably a chilly breeze which adds to the emotional element.