Reflections
by Qiki

Comment:
OK, really picky here, but the horizon seems off kilter. I know, i'm probably smoking something but just bugs me. If it is straight please forgive and send me a reference to a good eye doctor. But, im a sucker for these kinds of shots so 10 minus 1 for the horizon =9

Beauty In The Rain
by espy2

Comment:
Great framing, seems a touch underexposed if i am to nitpick

Macro on a Budget
by aimeethetoo

Comment:
Cool and creative 9

57
by RKT

Comment:
Good exposure and cropping. Looks vaguely familiar ;)

As Life Passes
by Artyste

Comment:

Originally posted by mpeters: nice muted colors and focus

When commenting earlier, i almost added the question as to whether it was a doll. My apologies indeed. What a great picture and congrats!

Rained Out
by DrAchoo

Comment:
Had this one at an 8 and thought it would score higher. Nice!

Complementary Glasses
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment:
great lighting. I'll be contacting you for some tips after challenge. 10

Canyon Wall
by 2mccs

Comment:
Looks a lot like Red Rock Canyon in CA??? Good blue sky!

The Guys
by jenesis

Comment:
Underated IMO. Shallow DOF? Sure, but places the focus right on their eyes and cements their relationship.

Love Lost
by cloudsme

Comment:
Hi from the Critique Club.

Feel free to PM me with any question or comments. Hopefully i can offer you a few thing to consider.

First: Portraits and especially studio portraiture is not an area of strength for me so my comments should taken in that context.

Composition: Great job on the placement of your model/wife in the frame. The tight cropping at the top, the tilt of the head and the placement of the rose all are very effective. The little piece of shoulder?? showing just below the hair is a minor distraction.

LIghting: Again, a good job in my eyes. Catchlights are nice and detail on the hair and accross the face is also good. Possibly a little more shadow on the model's right side of face would have given the pic a more romantic feel.

Focus on the eyes is good. Several other parts look a little soft but i believe that is an acceptable characteristic of portraiture.

Picture seems to have a touch too much red. This may be a problem with my monitor.

Finally: The tears are a great idea. Post processing is maybe a little too obvious for some and this was the likely reason for a lower score, as some of the other commentators alluded to.

Keep shooting
mark

Message edited by author 2006-04-29 01:10:28.