Journey's End, Don't Look Back CowBoy.
by JulietNN

Comment:
Great shot! - Like something straight out of a Western. Looks like your Photoshop skills are sucking a bit less these days? :)

Looking Back
by Jedusi

Comment:
Excellent use of DOF, I love the in-focus 'strip' across the middle of the shot. The purple flowers (heather?) really set this off. And with your signature in the corner as well... Monet? ;-)

Bubble Trouble
by JulietNN

Comment:
I didn't vote on this challenge - but here's a bit of up-front technical critique as you requested in the forums :)

- Composition: The shape looks too 'long' and the face is too small in the center. A squarer frame cropped closer to the face might've worked better. Also, the space at the top and bottom draws my eye to the weird vignetting effect in the corners.

- Colour/Contrast: His face looks too orange. The bubbles appear blown out with no real texture visible. Contrast is a bit high as well, giving his skin a blotchy look.

- Focus: Face is too small in the frame, but it gives the impression his eyes aren't in sharpest focus.

I'm reminded of a shot by Judi, which I'll post here for reference;

clinton.jpg
by alanfreed

Comment:
Hold on.... Is that a blonde hair on his shoulder?....

;-)

Stop and Search details
by Quasimojo

Comment:
An 'art project'? - You should have engaged them in the 'photography or art' debate when they gave you that. :)

Christmas Clowns
by sigmafoto

Comment:
Nicely isolated subjects, and good use of the black background. Toys always get low scores on DPC though.

Dreams of Clownhood
by jaysonmc

Comment:
Nice composition. Looks a bit noisy though.

Little clown
by rema15

Comment:
Move him further from the background. Also, the on-camera flash is creating some harsh shadows and a hint of red-eye. Focus is okay, composition is fine.

sigh... I wish he'd stop clowning around...
by rdebruyn

Comment:
Funny shot! - But it feels as if it was shoehorned into the challenge. Also, the focus is off.

Just thinking
by Judi

Comment:
This is stunning. She's an absolutely beautiful model. And you executed and processed this very creative shot perfectly.