The Internet
by BakerBug

Comment:
I dunno about the image for the challenge (it doesn't seem so abstract to me), but I love the shallow DOF and the angled colors make the image interesting.

C H E E S E !
by SJCarter

Comment:
Yes, another "colored" studio portrait. LOL

Beauty
by Steveinnz

Comment:
If blur was applied, try masking off the blur around the eyes and mouth.

BIG BROTHER
by arngrimur

Comment:
Well... that IS a "colored" studio portrait. lol Love the expression.

Pam & Greg
by Bear_Music

Comment:
The pose, expression and color make me want to give this a higher rating. But ... there's just so little detail left in the blacks (in their hair). The tops of their heads are just globs of black on my screen... I can't tell if gaussian blur was applied (kinda looks like it) or if the contrast was just boosted too much. Anyway, I'd prefer to see hair detail rather than helmets.

Serenity
by alexgarcia

Comment:
I feel that turning her head just a little more towards the light, bringing a little more light on her right eye (left side of image) would help, plus a sharper focus on the eyes.

AlleyCat
by emmylou

Comment:
She looks like she probably hauled off and smacked you as she walked by ... did it hurt?!? lol

A Hard Way to Make a Buck
by bvoi

Comment:
Man, that's gotta suck. (the job I mean!) lol

Marissa
by dsa157

Comment:
I love how the chair and the wall give her a sense of size. Filling the frame with a child often leaves out that sense that they are still young. Beautiful shades, excellent pose, great job.

Glam
by Anastasia

Comment:
Beautiful model. Love the sharp focus on the eyes. The hat really adds to the image.