Thank you all very much! I really appreciate the kind words!
Matt -- thanks for the critique, I think it is really useful. I agree with you that I like the first one the most, even if she looks high (I swear, no pot involved! Heh, I know what you meant...). I like the expression (whatever is going on in the mouth/pout), as well as the angle and the fortuitous breeze. Interesting comment on the second one as well, I had not really considered that! It makes sense.
On post processing -- I don't think I can take much credit! I try to find soft light, and the rest is mostly due to Carl Zeiss, George Eastman and Alfred Harman! I only apply a tiny curve.
I really like the colors you have captured in the market. I think you also did a nice job with the capture of the woman at the fruitstand. The lighting highlights the arm really well and the darker processing on the rest of her body clearly separates it from the "butt shot" genre (anyone on the Leica forum a couple of years ago remember that whole genre??).
Ok, a couple more -- some graphic designers (and M8 shooters! Sacrilege!) visited the lab the other day...I was showing them the Hexar AF. I think its shutter made them jealous as their M8 gunshots went off! (kidding of course).
