A thing of beauty is a joy forever,
It’s loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of dreams, and a healthy, and quiet breathing.
John Keats, 1818, from Endymion.
The shot is taken from a theater production where the girl (a dancer) is actually lying inside a tractor tyre getting ready to jump out onto the stage!
Taken with a Nikon D700 and a 70-200mm, 2.8 lens.Processed,layered and finished in PS
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Beautiful portrait, xo
big thanks, Anna !!
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Gorgeous woman, cool (and kind of scary) effect!
I know what you mean, Jan! so I have added an explaination !! thanks for the comment
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04-12-12

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Love this shot!
so pleased about being featured in BWM !!! thanks alot!
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indeed it is….A thing of beauty :-)
Ahha!!! thank you so much, Lisa !!!
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thank you for featuring my work in IW, Elisabeth !!
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Great Work .!!
thanks a lot!!!
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Congratulations! Featured in Fashionart, Emotive Portraiture and Stylish Storytelling

Thanks for featuring my work on FEP&SS, Rebecca !!
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Excellent Image/! 04/15/2012
Beautiful piece of work Alan.
pleased you like it, Jan !! thanks a lot
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