Definately "NO" for me...not your style. One of the reasons you are in my fav's is because of your lighting techniques..never a blue sky. This would go against your grain if you used a flash here for me. Keep using your fine judgement, it has been a winner so far! The lighting is just fine here, it seperates you from all others...my 2 cents...Aloha!

I have no opinion about flash except the shadow on the boy would be lost and I think that makes the image. does look very cold

its perfect.

used the flash and mess up a prefectly surreal photo. no way I hate flashes anyway. They flatten out the images for one thing.

So, the consences is NO on the flash, and who should be bold enough to critique such a masterful piece??? brilliant work!!!!! Do what you do best, cause that's what we all love about you!!!!!!!

No to flash in this one !!! I do love it all as you masterly captured. BRAVO !!! [ Parabs Filipe - mais uma foto fanttica q vai direitinha para as minhas favoritas ].

brilliant compo i am deeply intrigued !! five stones two walking on frsh sand ... such mood and so effective!!

Another vote for no flash from me! I love it as is. Excellent.

It is a great shot what makes it different from an ordinary shot is the fact that you did not use flash. Good job

very lovely minimalistic image.bravo.

i think you should have hired an old male model posing as a naturist pretending it is warm ;P no realy great picture. dont listen to otherstoo much remember the story of the father the son and the donkey.

No, flash kills the mood. The mood should tell the story: Come on, we cant stop every 5 centimeter- but mam, look at these stones, there like dinosaursdroppings - yes dear, would you please come now? If psoosibel I almost never use flash, it makes thing "feel" more flat. And, whats against natural darkness and dusk? Super moody and nice composition. Its not about the sea, its a story.

No no no!!!! No flash!!!!!!! THIS ONE IS A MASTERPIECE!!!!! Excellent mood!!!

Fantastic image! I love the emptiness of it, the composition is wonderful those stones create a great line in to the image, defiantly no flash for me the lighting creates the perfect atmosphere for the scene.

I don't think you should of used a flash either. As any photographer knows, there are moments when you shouldn't use any kind of artifical lighting what so ever. I think you've captured the mood and feeling of this image perfectly. As everyone knows...... a day at the beach isn't always sun & fun. It can be a cold & harsh world that you've just stepped into. As for those 'stones', aren't those bits of sea shell? If I had taken this image, I would P R I N T & F R A M E ! ! ! this. {{VOTE}}

oh woww pure art.. love the pebbles..and of course the people... perfect :)..:) lovely to see you back missed your work:)

you don't have to ask...you already know..S..brilliant work as always

I agree with all the positives, this one IS amazing. No, I would not have used the flash -you've done good! =]

Amazing shot , it's splendid !!! Bravo :)

Terrific capture here on the beach, a special atmosphere makes this one remarkable! Love it! Excellent work! :)

No.. perfection.. Just wish you found two lovers in dance here.. how perfect would that be? Maybe famous? Excellent work.. V

i like it as is!.. not all the details have to show.. :]

Not using a flash was a good choice. Otherwhise the flash light would have broken this special mood you captured so well.

Your captures are always brilliant as they are so trust your own instinct :)

No flash, that would have taken some of the naturalness about the scene out. Supurb composition and contrasts, and what a beautiful mood.