artist challenge #41 - another take on bouguereau's

"les boucles d'oreilles" (the earrings) in combination with "étude de tête d'Augustine" by William-Adolphe Bouguereau.

this is the second shot which i want to also post for the challenge. i know i will be given rap here for not paying attention to the overhead lighting but i like the sweetness of the girl's face; the expression is also very similar to the original work "étude de tête d'Augustine".

thank you for your views and kind comments; they are truly appreciated. i am behind yet again on commenting; i promise to catch up as soon as we go back home.

my thankful4 posting is here: http://365project.org/summerfield/365-again/2012-11-10

[Laraine Kensicki]

i think this is lovely, the soft light and shading of her face and neck and the pop of color of the earring.

[Pam Hawkes]

Great job! Love the selective colouring for the earing and the softness of her face.

[Abhijit]

This is fantastic

[Terry]

very well done, good job

[☠northy]

i really like the soft focus on this!

[Camille Bisson]

your editing skills are growing and growing. selective coloring, in-camera cropping - one thing i have not figured out how to do as of yet - this is beautiful. fav.

[jerry plume]

Love the SC and soft focus!

[Susan]

I like this, especially the soft focus. Very cool shot.

[Bill Fenske]

I believe I have mentioned her smile in other images. I know I did in your Cleopatra hatters post. I love her smile and how well you capture it.

[summerfield]

@bill_fe - thank you. i've tagged more of her photos in my other albums. i'm pretty sure i got it all now. thanks again, billy.