"Lady luck 2"
Taken with Canon 5Dmk2 with 70-200L 2.8 @f8 1/200 100ISO using studio light. Layered in Photoshop using diffuse glow and level adjustment.

Model; Bianca Golsby,
Makeup; Fiona Horsley
Inspired by Aleci
This was taken at the same shoot as the alternate “Lady luck”. Two different poses and a different emotion. I like this shot also – opinions, as always, are much appreciated.
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HenkStolk
great shot
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Henk, I really appreciate that.
mekea
Nice work!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks mekea, very nice of you.
wendyL
Fab comp on this one Simon! LOVE IT!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks very much Wendy, I am glad you like it. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your work too.
wendyL
Simon thank you! the games will begin in about 1 hour!!!!!!! LOL
Simon Whittaker replied
Woo hoo!
Steve Chapple
Again such bold and brooding use of light and shadow to make a ‘statement’ within the image. Great outcome.
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Stevo, thats one of the best comments I have ever had, I really appreciate it mate.
Jared Revell
♥ it ! :-)
great stuff Simon, love your use of the light and shadows as well, highlighting the points of interest.
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Jared, much appreciated mate. Any positive comment on lighting is a real boost too thanks mate.
BigD
Excellent composition
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks BigD, much appreciated and glad you like it.
MICKSPIXPHOTOS
Mate, This really kicks. Outstanding work once again.
Simon Whittaker replied
G’day mate! Thanks for the comment. A bit of a variation but a different mood.
MICKSPIXPHOTOS
Yeah, this has a much tougher, much edgier look to it. It gets right in your face. I like it a LOT.
Simon Whittaker replied
I like both but I agree – this one is more malevolent than the first. Thanks again my friend. BTW your new camera is really giving a better image quality than the last, I am not sure if the others were scanned or not but the images are great mate.
janeymac
love this one ! she is so haunting if that’s the right word fantastic work Si good to se you back again mate !! Jane xx
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Jane, I really appreciate the lovely comment – its nice to be back. Thanks for the favouriting too!
MWAH!
BigD
Congratulations you have been featured in Canon DSLR group. BigD, Cora, and Kathy.
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks mate, I really am very honoured and appreciative!
dogbreath
this really is a great image!.. I like the way your mind works!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks mate, I am glad you like it. It is from the same shoot as the image after this but a different attitude.
Normf
Great treament and has a real impact. Well done Simon.
Simon Whittaker replied
Thats thanks to you mate. Thanks for the compliment, I am thinking of heading out to Station Creek for a dawn shoot this week are you interested?
simonesphotos
Great image Si, really love the selective focus, shallow dof and the treatment… awesome work buddy!!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Simone, I always appreciate your comments.
xoxo
Fern Design
great capture.. congrats on the feature!!!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thank you so much, I am really chuffed!
Cindy Olivier
oh, creativity so unique and inspirational… just love it.
Simon Whittaker replied
Thank you so much Cindy for the comment and for the favouriting, it is really, really appreiated.
Tracey Mac
Excellent addition to the series Simon…..love the focus….and the tones…..
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Tracey, how’s life treating you?
Tracey Mac
All good here Simon….but the weather has just warmed up to a revolting 36degrees….but it’s better without the humidity lol….Loving the country fresh air….when it’s not like breathing in an oven! ;)
Simon Whittaker replied
Ha ha ha, yep – you can have that alright.
Bobby Deal
Very nicely done, I like how you have used light, shadow and DOF to make the dice the true subject of the photo
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Bobby, this is one of two images of essentially the same subject. I like both but for different reasons – funny eh!
Maria Moro
Hey Simon,,congratulations on the feature,, nicely done,,,
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Maria, I really appreciate the comment.
Normf
Congratulations on your feature in Creative, Talented, and Unknown Simon, again well deserved
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Norm, did you see the new landscape I put on?
Alexandros Isaias
Nice series of Photos!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Alexandros, I really appreciate that mate.
RosaCobos
Two worlds have been created.
One of the face..
the other of the hand.
One is the receptive window of th soul.+The other of the action window.
But acion is congealeed by raw emotions.
A disgust appearing on the mouths….
no need to make up…
what was evident..
now… the disguise is perfect..
Hand… cannot play with herself…
needs a couple…
Lonelines..
Rosa
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Rosa, you certainly take your time and think carefully about my images and I really appreciate it. Thank you.
colindove
Excellent work with lighting and shade, colour and the removal of the obvious adds a certain mystery to this grand image…You keepon surprising and inspiring me Simon,
Colin and Belle..upn Valley Heights near Springwood….still finding, still shooting and am delighted with the change of environment
My best wishes
Colin
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Col, you sound really upbeat and I am enormously glad for both of you. Thanks for the kind words too mate it is well acppreciated.
MACLOVER
Very Original n Well Done
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks so much, there is something even more special and such positive comments on creative images.
Mariah Voas
Love how her hands are, and the lighting is perfect.
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks again Mariah, I have a feeling you might venture into this kind of photography reading your words and looking at your images.
Mariah Voas
Hm, you may be right :D
Simon Whittaker replied
I KNOW I am right! You will, trust me!
Mariah Voas
haha and i will put you in the honourable mention!
Simon Whittaker replied
Ha ha ha, that’d be great.
Alice Oates
Really well put together…great!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Alice, I really appreciate the comment and compliment.
Michelle Barlo...
BRAVO BRAVO
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Michelle, much appreciated.
fullcirclemand...
Unique, individual – great work!
Simon Whittaker replied
AAAARGH! I am so sorry I missed your comment, I am not rude I just didn’t see it. Thank you for your compliment too, This is my most advanced work with photoshop yet ( I normally get better results with PS bashing my head indiscriminately against the keryboard than deliberately trying something so I I am quite pleased!)
Leslie Hagen
Womderfull lighting and composition. Very nice.
Simon Whittaker replied
Thank you Leslie, I am so sorry for the late reply, I am normally very prompt but I am not sure why I didn’t see yours.
Thanks again.
VanillaDolphin
Awesome work!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks for that! I really appreciate your kind compliment.
TaniaLosada
Very expressive and creative work! :)
Simon Whittaker replied
Thank you Tania, your English is excellent!
RakeshSyal
SIMPLY OUTSTANDING, Simon! I am just new to this site, getting some time to know great artists’ work!
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks Rakesh, love your work mate.
dirtydish
Great Image good show:)
Simon Whittaker replied
Thanks very much for that, glad you like this one :-)