Angels

[Runmonty]

Last week I had a bit of a play with some dramatic angles and processing of this statue. I had all sorts of issues with halos (but I should have expected that shooting an angel statue :headslap:)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/13306314854_42b824e7b7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56001877@N04/13306314854/)
statue-3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56001877@N04/13306314854/) by runmonty (http://www.flickr.com/people/56001877@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2823/13306625284_41cafa838e_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56001877@N04/13306625284/)
statue-4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56001877@N04/13306625284/) by runmonty (http://www.flickr.com/people/56001877@N04/), on Flickr

[Marko]

I like the drama in shot 1 - the bw works for me.

[Runmonty]

Thanks Marko. I enjoyed this play.

[Mad Aussie]

I like the colour version myself. The blend of greens, bronze and browns give it life.

[Hillbillygirl]

Shot #1 for me, as imo shows much more emotion. Although I do like them both.

[asnow]

I think I prefer the B&W first one. It seems to convey a bit more drama.

[Runmonty]

Thanks HBG, MA & asnow. I appreciate your comments. I do find it beneficial to hear peoples preferences and reasons for them.

[QuietOne]

The first one looks very serene. Though I like the colors of the second one, I keep wondering how often she has to shave (can't think of a crop that would remove the armpit without cropping the more interesting parts, too)

[Iguanasan]

Another vote for the drama of the first shot. Nicely done.

[Runmonty]

Thanks Q1 & Iggy