did you use some type of filter on this? the high resolution shows a weird texture in it. It makes the pictrue look fake. High resolution shows a bunch of ghosting too in weird colors. For example: the color of the girls skin is a peach color, yet there is purple ghosting around them.

Yes there is a bit of HDR toning. I Keep the amount of toning because I liked the poster look in general and it seemed to define the detail better. I saw the small haloing but felt it was ok for the image in general..

That is a really cool shot. i like it - except for those beads (or whatever they are). Almost make her look reptilian

Stunning

It's a neckless my friend.
I really liked the way the light falls on to it that's why I kept it this way.

I just knew this was your work my friend.......

Beautiful photo! Beautiful song! I even found it on youtube...Thank you for the mood!

I am glad you like the song & the photo.
I LOVE this song.
Her voice...the music...is just dreamy!!!

Honestly I was stunned while reading text! Your photo and this song together making amazing mood!

what camera do you use. Please

I use a nikon D90.

I love the composition, the lighting is perfect, the posture, everything is amazing, but the expression of the model reads at peace to me, not alone. That is the only problem I have with this photo, is that it is staged, and the model is for the most part, blank. There is no real emotion i this. This is a perfect, your technique is amazing, I recognize your work when I see it because of your technique. But I don't always see a lot of emotion in your photos. I'm not saying that is bad, but it is something you need to be aware of.

Then i think that i should try harder to keep you satisfied from now on my friend...
I'll try to give a little bit more emotion to my photos.
After all i am a amature who's trying for his best!!!
Thank you for your kind words tho!

Amazing shot. Congratulations!!! Great combination with the song, I loved the mood.

No peace here, just deep thought and a very lonely feeling photo. Nice job author!

Congrats on First Place Win

Wonderful, I love the light, details and tones in this one. great shot.

*agrees with Friiskiwi* It has a timeless quality

Nice Job Congrats

Congratulations, well deserved win. It's a beautiful photograph.

is it me or is it..... just a little .... to the .... oh never mind !!!!!

Great shot.

Too good ! Location, model and wings. Perfect !

I like the almost glowing effect on the skin. Was this purely because of the lighting or done through a contract adjustment, cos it doesnt look like it has affected the rest of the image.

Wonderful job by the way, I'd just love to know how you achieved the look

Bit of dodging aye what. Great image.

Thanks guys, in answer to you question it's all of the above lol. I took careful consideration to lighting on this one, the balcony was well lit, but to get the girl to pop more I used a speedlite with a soft box. Then I pulled it into lightroom, used curves to bring up the lights and then used the noise filter (which does an incredible job of smoothing skin). Then some very minimal dodging and it's done

Beautiful

Great job!

Thanks for the great explanation author, always need these insights from good photographers so one day I can hope to produce images like these.

Great picture !!!

Great magic indeed! Well done author!!!

wish she had taken her glasses off.