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amazing shot, very emotive and great finish

Interesting pose and composition. Like the way the hand looks like its about to come out of the screen. John

very powerful grungy piece
excellent work mel :)

nice work Mel… love those textures you use…. some of my old negatives are so shithouse that they look just like this but with any textures added…you have to laugh we all want what we don’t have…. you want grunge and I want clean crisp shots….oh well

The original IS striking, but your work has added so much more to the image – now it really speaks to the viewer :)

This is a scary image Mel Extremely well done

Oh, I’m torn between the two different versions… When I saw the textured one I thought WOW!! – but then I saw the original and I think I actually like that one better :o)

I actually am more drawn to the original like Karen…. it’s crisper somehow and stronger…. there is real power in the front hand and that is where the eye falls first….the texture seem to soften that and flattens the drama out…but which ever it’s a great shot….

lovely work Mel great treatment

they are both wonderful! great work as always Mel =D

Wonderful treatment and composition

I have no issues with that Mel… and I’m with you all the way…. reality is way over rated in my book…..:)

i love both! clever girl…

This looks absolutely freaky… LOVE IT!!!

A very amazing & stunning image.

Well done.

the original is way better, the processed top one works well. But out of the two the original is simpler and cleaner, sometimes less is more

great work

thats great

Very cool idea!
Like the facric texture and the perspective up the arm!
Nice work, Mel!

A powerful,but creepy picture

Fantastic work although a little scary .

WOW, great work Mel!!!! A little scary, but still great!!!

Super creativity.

Very cool image. Great treatment. I do like this version rather than the original.

I like to see the artists creative input to an image, making it personally theirs, rather than relying on mechanical perfection ….. I’m with you Mel, I hate to leave an image untouched, my imagination has to make its way in ….....
Your improved version looks like a zombie out in the swamp which has been discovered and is under the glare of spotlights ….....
Whereas the original, although technically brilliant, is a sculpture on show in a gallery ….....

More power to your imagination Mel !!!!!!! ............ :))

Nice piece of work,those hands are very eyecatching & they are a standout giving a lead to great depth.I reckon the lightspots are great as well

Nice companion piece to Searcher. Top notch.

What a wonderful creative piece of work – it really complements the searcher. The digital image is just the starting point for your creativity … amazing work Mel!

A wonderfully creative piece Mel, lovely work …

Looks great Mel, you’ve done such a sterling job with the texture and effect.

love your creative mind Mel – outstanding!

Love both the images Mel, you have the most amazing eye and see things differentlly xox

The way you use selective focus and dof is inspired I think Mel. So much of the power of this shot comes through the sharpness of that outstretched hand versus the distortion of the face.

I think your use of selective focus and dof is inspired Mel. Brilliantly evocative this.

this is great. very omnious!

Wonderful work Mel

Nice work ! Nice composition. Have a Merry Christmas & New Year Hugs Tom

BRAVO

great texture

Awsome work….......love it!

This is amazing!!! I love your treatment you added, rough and rugged, and the contrast from that to your original is so different – soft, smooth and very shiny! I love both versions, they are fantastic! :-)

wonderful image…like it very much

oh so very cool!

Great work!

Another beauty Mel ! they have so much depth to them. I like how they have a metallic look also.

the original is cool, But what you did makes it amazing. great work!

Awesome perspective

Another awesome image Mel. You truely are so very inspiring.
davo