Blue gaze
by Gaby_G

Comment:
Pros: those blue eyes really make the shot. Texture of the paint on the skin really nice. I like the highlight under the eye. Like the dof.

Cons: The little bit of the other eye that is showing, and the eyebrow, detract from the shot. Would like to see all of the main eyebrow, and if you had painted or powdered it a lighter shade of blue as well that really would have sex'd it up. As this was advanced editing, another thing that could really have added some spark would be to either get rid of the veins in the eye or else tint the white part of the eye a light shade of blue as well.

6.

Body & Lines
by hanneke

Comment:
I voted a 5 on this.

The image is so dark that the rope prop becomes a distraction.

I didn't feel that using the contrast between the skin and the black background was really showing lines. I guess it is splitting hairs, but this is just exploiting contrast that highlights the edges of the body parts. If an edge is the same as a line then a picture of anything in the physical universe would meet the challenge. ;)

Were the rope more prominent in the photo, it would have better relayed the concept to me.

So, there ya go. I get a lot of hatemail for being a troll, so a 5 from me is probably a 7 or 8 from someone else ;). Above comments aside, I really did like the photo.

Susan on the Lake Shore
by Rebecca

Comment:
The perspective of your outtake is better, but the PP gives too much of a digital look. The original shot is perfect in that regard.

morning rituals.
by roba

Comment:
Glad to see I'm not the only practioner of this ritual.

Linear reflections
by anireno

Comment:
Coolest shot in the challenge. Maybe crop it so the guy's face is moved to the right edge but still, damn fine shot. 10.

Energy Source
by tomz

Comment:
Very cool shot. 8.

works on the beach
by dgpilot

Comment:
This is a great shot, I really hope it is basic editing so I don't feel cheated out of this 10 I'm giving it. ;)

BW Beach
by rook

Comment:
Th border completely destroys this otherwise fine shot. 5.

Where's the Beach?
by Shermy

Comment:
Just look for the frollicking children.

Black Skimmer at Sunset
by vencap

Comment:
Excellent. 8.