Comment from Dazzleme
Excellent job with th elighting on this for the contest! The angle is good for this also. I do find the focus is a bit off for this one cleo85. Otherwise nicely done!

 Comment Written 12-Sep-2009

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reply by the author on 12-Sep-2009

Thank you so much for your generous review. The focus isn't of. The fuzzy and moving effect is caused by the setting to rear curtain sync in low light. The "ghostly" effect bis in purpose as ask in the call for the contest. Or did I understand the rules wrong?

reply by Dazzleme on 12-Sep-2009

Ok now I understand that it is the concept of what seems to be a complicated contest! In that case you have done a good job!

reply by the author on 13-Sep-2009

Thank you for understanding. Yes, right that is an complicated contest.

Comment from Snapdecisions
A very nice image Cleo , with nice presentation , the lighting is good , overall color / contrast is nice , and the subject and composition is very pleasing , A little different , Thanks for sharing , Trev

 Comment Written 12-Sep-2009

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reply by the author on 12-Sep-2009

Thank you Trev, Right different and I think more than a little. It was ask for in the contest what just feeds me right. You know I like to do things 'different'.

Comment from GaliaG
this really have a romantic and msytirious view, as a married should be

thanks for showing another way to do thinks and good luck with the contest

# Initial impact5
# Creativity of presentation 5
# Color Harmony 5
# Center of Interest 5
# Technical Excellence 5
# Technique 5
# Story Telling Ability 5
# Lighting 5

 Comment Written 12-Sep-2009

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reply by the author on 12-Sep-2009

Thank you so much! That is what I like most: doing things different.

Comment from ccinchico
Nice job at showing the trail of the light ~ you accomplished the assignment nicely. My only problem is with the framing of the shot in terms of the head missing. I would have like to have seen this shot in portrait mode to allow us his head and also the lights tail. Best though I have rated so far for this topic ~ at least you justified the rear-sync. Thanks for sharing.
CC

 Comment Written 12-Sep-2009

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reply by the author on 12-Sep-2009

Thank you so much. The original photo has the heads in. I cropped it of in purpose to save the privacy of the people in foreground and concentrate on the candle and the lady with the boy in the background. I just realised, it looks as if I send a that a wrong version. The cut should have been right above the necklace. I have to check on the post.

Comment from paintingsheep
I don't know what rear-curtain sync is but I like your photo. Beautiful warm evening tones, lots of interest and story. I'll bet it was a beautiful wedding. Thanks for sharing this moment in Mexico.

 Comment Written 11-Sep-2009

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reply by the author on 12-Sep-2009

Thank you so much for your complimentary review, Rear curtain sync is a special flash setting combined with slow shutter speed what gives these "ghostly" effects of movement.

reply by paintingsheep on 12-Sep-2009

Thanks so much for the info. I really appreciate your taking the time to explain the rear curtain thing. I know your time is precious and it was very kind of you to help me out.

reply by the author on 13-Sep-2009

Your very welcome. Thank you for your kind reply. :-)
~Cleo