Give Us This Day
by james_so

Comment:
B&W portraiture is my favorite. This really works for me- the noise works to your advantage. The only thing I'd like to see is a different composition/framing. Dead center shots always put you at risk of the 'mug-shot' syndrome. It's not my shot, but I'd like to see his eyes pop and maybe that collar, it might also give it a different feel. This is a great shot and I didn't want this to end without letting you know that. Great photo.

délicatement
by TOY

Comment:
I ranked this very, very high. Selfishly, I would like to see more of the detail. Great model. I wish you didn't have to reduce the image quality to get it to fit in the challenge guidelines. The angles work well, classic. Didn't want this to end without letting you know how good I thought this ended up being. Great photo.

Fading Hopes.
by thedarkpose

Comment:
I really like this one. Some of it has gotten blown out but I think the range of tones is very good. I didn't want this to end without letting you know that I thought it was a very, very good image. Good job.

Gimme That Olde Time Religion
by pixelpig

Comment:
I don't care what others might say, I REALLY like this and wanted to let you know so before the contest ends. It's the anti-portrait, portrait and for me it works well. I'll be interested to see how others viewed this. I don't care... I like it. Good job.

In the Garden of Eden
by love

Comment:
You'll probably get hammered for the high key lighting but I think it works. Makes for an interesting study in contrast and composition. I ranked this high and just wanted to let you know so before the contest ends. Thanks for entering this.

She
by Joey Lawrence

Comment:
I've looked at this a bunch of times. I'm not that bright, I can't get the significance of the hose. When it's all over this is one I'm coming back to read more about. I really like it and ranked it high but wanted to come back and let you know before the contest was over- great job!

Luna
by Nazgul

Comment:
I think you took a chance and it paid off. Look at the eye. Superior. Great tone/lighting with that high upper right, bright white to the opposite corner almost black. All done, I'm sure by design. This will end up finishing very high. Great job. Thanks for this one.

Emily at Three Years
by blazelle

Comment:
Great photo, creamy dreamlike quality- choice of subject and lighting work well together. Great range of tones. Great photo.

Jamaica
by caba

Comment:
I ranked this VERY high but I think you might take a hit because of the dead center framing, I like it. Good range of tones, tack sharp, great lighting. Great photo.

facing the frost
by mimsydotes

Comment:
Great framing. The first thing I always focus in on is the eyes. This shot has great eyes. Good range, good use of negative space. Nice, very nice photo. Good luck.