The Moon Studio
by Wildpurple

Comment:
Lighting: way too harsh with just a touch of a color cast.
Pose: I do not care for the stare.
Background: n/a

Innocence
by mariomel

Comment:
Lighting: well balanced with a good catchlight.
Pose: works well.
Background: Works, but there needs to be more separation between the hair and the background.

Hostage
by Beagleboy

Comment:
First I like this photo, added to my favorites, but just not as a portrait.

Lighting: The most expressive part of the person is the face, and it is hidden in shadows.
Pose: Not really very expressive of the person.
Background: works well.

Anna
by heida

Comment:
Lighting: Nicely done, but is a bit too dark on the right and you lost detail in her hair for it.
Pose: works well.
Background: compliments the portrait nicely.

Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy
by L1

Comment:
Lighting: The light is fairly even, but could be more so. The catchlight in the eyes is nice.
Pose: His expression could be better, but it is fine. The shallow DOF works well here. I would have preferred a little less processing on the skin, it is looking a bit plastic.
Background: The folds a bit distracting, but not overly so. I would have liked to see more separation on his right, however.

Her eyes
by Miinerva

Comment:
Lighting: Well done high-key. But that is exactly why the reflections in her eyes are so distracting, particularly the reflection of you in her right eye.
Pose: works well.
Background: nice.

Lady in red
by asij

Comment:
Lighting: even and nicely done, although there are a few places that would have been better if it was not quite so hot.
Pose: works well, but I would have preferred the hair not be across her eye.
Background: The black background is well done, but there needs to be more seperation between it and the umbrella.

Me and Myself
by artvet

Comment:
Lighting: The light is even, but there seems to be a color cast. A catchlight would have helped I think.
Pose: Not very expressive.
Background: the black works.

My Brother Dave
by bobdaveant

Comment:
Lighting: The lighting is good.
Pose: works well. I hope you and your brother had a fun with this.
Background: good choice with good separation.

Wondering...
by bruski

Comment:
Lighting: Works well for the desired effect, but the soft-focus may have been over-done.
Pose: great capture.
Background: The black is well done, but a lighter tone would have worked to convey the emotion better.