The Paso Man
by Ristyz

Comment:
It looks like you've softened the background. It makes the image look a bit too unreal for my tastes. But I do find the rider and horse's face to be wonderfully sharp. Nicely done there.

Eternal Smile
by mcl

Comment:
Beautiful! Her smile is wonderful and the first thing I noticed. I like that you also chose to emphasize the smile in the title too. I only wish I could see more detail in her face. A larger image would help here but I wonder if you could have got the image more sharp.

Night Breath
by Mark

Comment:
I consider a portrait as a representation of some aspect of the subject (which I would expect to be living but I suppose doesn't have to be). While this is an interesting picture, I do not feel that I am learning anything about the subject.

"Rabble Rabble!"
by BeeCee

Comment:
Harsh lighting. Try softening it some.

Artist's Studio
by RiderGal

Comment:
Great shot. I feel like this just isn't a photo but a window into this artist's life. If I could make a few changes, I would remove the white notepad in the center bottom of the image and have the artist just a little more centered. The fisheye distorts the subject just a little too much for my taste.

reflection
by mreza

Comment:
Excellent composition (except for the thick tree? coming out of the top of the subjects head). I would also try to get more light on the subjects face. Maybe a reflector would help here.

The Gentle Giant
by BlackNewfs

Comment:
I like your creativeness in choosing black and white for this photo. It shows the two tones of the dogs fur very well. However, I find the background too light and distracting from the subject. I would try to use a different location that has a darker background or place a filter (a digital one would work here) that darkens the background.

Size Matters
by alifeinexile

Comment:
I find the model has too many shadows on her face and neck. I also find the close foot to be too distracting. My eye always ends up wandering over to it and I don't find the bottom of the shoe is visually appealing. But on the plus side, I very much like the idea - keep working on it.

Gaze
by elsapo

Comment:
I love the lighting on the subject except I'm thrown off by the two sparkles I see in the eyes. I somehow expect to one see one.

Transporting
by Ljon

Comment:
I like the lines across the image but I would like to see the lighting on the right side of the supports. They look very dark right now.