The Journalist
by Imagineer

Comment:
Very good choice of subject matter and I like your angle of view getting a clear shot of his face and the newspaper, as well. I find the lighting to be too harsh and I wish the print on the newspaper was more blurred so as not to be distracting...in other words, get a shallower DOF.

Where's the Party?
by photom

Comment:
Great baby picture! Love the look on his cute face. while the lighting appears good, it also looks as if you did it with some post process editing. I'm not particularly fond of the neckless around his neck, though.

Bella Fiore
by scalvert

Comment:
I love this vey classic looking picture! Your little model is beautiful and meticulously made up. The chair and background give an antique look to the picture without being distracting, and I love the girl's gaze at the rose. Lighting is very good, but I think that a spot on the flower could bring out more detail and maybe a little less light on the floor. Other than that I love it. High mark.

Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy
by L1

Comment:
Great portrait! I like the composition and subdued colors. I do however think that the hat could have gotten more light to bring it out, and it appears that a noise reducing program was used to excess. Still, a compelling picture, imo.

Send in the Clowns
by Prime_Time

Comment:
I like this version of a clown picture (the sad clown), but I think the picture is too dark on the whole. Could have used a spot for his hair and face to brighten things up.

Contemplation
by waterlilies

Comment:
Beautiful and captivating model, I like her pose. I do wish the lighting was better so there was more seperation between her and the background wall. I feel the wall to her right, picture left is too dark.

Me and Myself
by artvet

Comment:
I like the composition and pensive look of the subject, but her skin and hair tones appear to orange/red on my monitor.

Summer at the Farm
by L1

Comment:
You're getting real good, Laurie. Awesome shot! Congratulations and looks like there's many more ribbons to come in the future for you.

Fender Stratocaster
by ChrisW123

Comment:
Wonderful shot, Chris! Congratulations on a job well done.

Tap-in
by spydr

Comment:
Composition isn't especially compelling for me, but great detail on the ball. Would have liked this shot better with the pices of dirt removed and a cleaner pole since I find those elements in the pic distracting.