Integration? You are turning me grey
by donniev

Comment:
the picture is nice and well done, good light, cute dog, well framed. But WHERE oh where does this PICTURE say conspiracy???

4 (80%) for picture quality, 1 (20%) for fits the challenge, thanks to taking the title into consideration => a 5 from me

The Face of Mental Illness
by L1

Comment:
Huh?

I don't really see (or get) what you're going at. The face-like structure (is it metal or a very plastered and post processed human face?) doesn't say conspiracy to me and I wonder what it's got to do with mental illness. Is this an attempt of yours to deal with something that happened to you or someone close to you?

I was clinically depressed this summer and spent 10 weeks, drugged and suicidal, in a mental institution. So, if you were "kidding" or just plain playing around (with words), please don't, because you'd obviously not know what you're talking about if you haven't been there yourself.

If you have been there, all the best to you!

A. F. & G.
by carodani

Comment:
Great shot! Love the DOF, the greenish color cast, the lighting, the glasses, the angles of the guys' looks/faces and the red color of the woman's top. Really cool! one of the best I've seen so far, if not the best.

9 from me

Dade, age 5
by HBunch

Comment:
a bit too much blur (in post processing?), especially on the arm, not so sure about the face - the hair looks great, natural texture. Too much of a "mall studio portrait" for my taste. The background works very well, but the kid's too soft - he's a great looking boy! no need to "polish" him this way.

Otherwise: good lighting, nice expression and pose. The T-shirt's color seems a little overwhelming. Different color (not solid, brighter?) or different crop (same width, cut off the bottom and make it square?) might have helped.

As is, a 6. Could have been a 7, at least .

Unnur Birna
by LalliSig

Comment:
amazing, what a great looking face does to a well setup portrait! She's stunningly beautiful and so is your portrait. From what I've seen so far, this should make at least the top 20.

I give you a 9 - my first. No 10 yet.

Falls
by madhatter

Comment:
so this is a "portrait" of the falls?!? nice shot, I'll give you a 5 for that. If it had a human or at least animal being in it, I'd score it even higher.

Junior
by mesmeraj

Comment:
didn't think I'd hear myself say this anytime soon, but I think the selective desaturation works here! good stuff!

8

Delicate & Lovely
by librodo

Comment:
this has "winner" written all over it :-D

Boy With Dolls
by Dr.Confuser

Comment:
Should have ranked MUCH higher, IMHO. Love your work, added both you and this shot to my favorites.

Cheers from Zurich, Switzerland, to Kirkland WA - was there just 2 years ago on a massive road trip of the American West.
Bruno

On the Prowl
by toddhead

Comment:
I'd have to agree with Kaizen - see my comment during the challenge, too. Excellent shot!