You must be so proud...I would be! Looking forward to the results! walks away holding her little Canon Powershot A40 2MP, huffing to herself Shannon

This bird is not about to win any beauty contests, that is for sure...lol! Shannon

Great closeup! I do have to agree that it is quite freaky :) Shannon

I really get a kick out of custom work on vehicles. Wouldn't want one but they are fun to look at. Thanx for the smile :) Shannon

I really like the results! The first one is my favorite. You used a beautiful model :)

In my opinion, I think this is a perfect example of abstract :) Shannon

Ooo, I like this rust like color. So, now I'm trying to guess what it is. Hmm, dried mud? :) Shannon

Oh ya, these are terrific abstracts! I can just picture everyone eyeballing the small details of things for the next month...lol. This month is gonna be a hoot! :) Shannon

Hey, great to see you took my advice and entered your photo! Hope to definitely see more of your abstracts here in the challenge :) Shannon

LoL @ Michelle...Love your definition, simple and straight forward. One definition the dictionary gives is: "Difficult to understand". That sums it up for me. I've seen abstract pieces where some things are vaguely recognizable after studying the piece. I do agree that people will have their different views on what is or isn't abstract :) Shannon

Great choice, it is definitely worth viewing! Congratulations! :)

These last two entries of yours are top notch, as always. I especially like this one as it has great contrast and I like the subtle blurred reflection in the background. I look forward to your entries for Abstraction :) Shannon

IMHO, I prefer this one, the original has maore appeal to me. They are both beautiful, though, and one of the best entries! :) Shannon

How about laying her on a bed on her side with the sheets bunched up in the area's that are not so flaterring. I'm thinking a crisp white color or something in a solid. That way you can show the curves of her breasts, hips and legs. Another idea would be to have her sit on a dinning room style chair backwards (saddling it, like men sometimes do). That would hide her stomach (assuming it is not well toned, and then you could play with the different angles of her curves with the lighting. I agree with Misha about having her near a window. I've done that a few times for portraits and it gives the best results. You can even get real high key results near a window if you desire and that helps hide skin blemishes. It may also help to emphasize her eyes and hair. She has some nice features, so you should definitely be able to achieve some great results. Good luck to the both of you if you try for another shoot :)

Very cool entry! Makes me think of two giant lighters (anyone need a light?) :) Shannnon