Send in the Clowns
by Prime_Time

Comment:
Send in the light while you're at it. A very good concept, but wasted by poor lighting, and I don't feel like there's enough contrast between dark and light tones to pass as moody. The bright colors could have made a dazzling entry with more light in the room. The obvious artifacts around the hair and arms don't help, either.

Veronique
by sahko

Comment:
Good lighting, background and focus, and the exaggerated angle provides an interesting composition. Skin tines are a little hot, but not too bad. I wish she had a more more expressive look on her face, but that's about all I can criticize. A very good shot overall, Sahko.

Didi
by Rooster

Comment:
One of my top picks. The light seems a little flat, and I'd like to see a more engaging expression, but still very well photographed.

flirtaceous.
by theodor38

Comment:
A little high-key, and I'm not generally a fan of subjects leading the viewer out of the frame. Oh... who am I kidding? My second-favorite of the bunch! Looks like you may finally get a ribbon Mehmet. Judging by your expression here, you already knew that, didn't you? Congrats!

Funny Girl (my first portrait attempt)
by Bassie

Comment:
Great expression. The light is somewhat dark at the bottom, and the focus is a little soft, but if this is your first attempt, you might want to consider a cereer in portraits. ;-)

Wondering...
by bruski

Comment:
Love those glassy eyes. The expression and composition are great. If the focus were sharper and there was a bit more color saturation, this would be one of my top three. Well worth framing for yourself!

Anna
by heida

Comment:
Well done! One of my favorites in this group. One of the few softly lit shots that work well, too. I wish there was a little more saturation in the color because the hair and eyes look like they could be quite rich. I like the drama of the dark areas, but I might have burned in the left background a bit to pull the balance away from the heavy right side.

Alicia
by jodiecoston

Comment:
My favorite composition of the challenge. Unfortunately, the light is a bit too flat for my taste, and it seems a little grainy. Maybe you had to crop too much? Still one of my top picks, but could've been a 10 with very little effort. Nice job!

sophisticated
by hopper

Comment:
Nice photo, Hopper, but I liked the lighting soooo much better on your last Portrait challenge entry. This is fairly flat by comparison. Composition and focus are good- just a little more contrast on that light would help immensely.

got twins?
by soniecat

Comment:
Cute kids, especially the expression on the left. Focus appears a little soft, but that could be from resizing. Would love to see more dramatic lighting.