Kjetil Rekdal
by terje

Comment:
One of the very few occasions when I could imagine such very direct light being of benefit - that evocative, perfectly appropriate emphasis on that jaw - he doesn't exactly look like he's shy about it, huh? Nice work, that I fear may get disregarded as an error; but I hope not.

Knowledge
by Tranquil

Comment:
As it is, and as it occurs: angular, taking a moment to absorb, apparently structured, but needing interpretation, and making some sense of the chaos. Signature stuff, I think.

my brother you're mad
by whiteroom

Comment:
High marks from me. Dynamic, genuine, enthused, and a marvellously instant composition. Highly engaging, and very real. I wouldn't change a thing.

Hypnotic
by dunces

Comment:
I wish I knew what this reminds me of; highly stylised, effective, sensual. I would only wish that this were granteda touch more clarity. Good stuff.

bo&rody
by messerschmitt

Comment:
far bettter than amny of the children photographs in this challenge. I like the candid sense, the toning. a pity, perhaps, about the overlapping hat, but the sense of mood is infectious, and the exposure/processing spot on, for me.

Not Even Suitable For The Homeless
by notonline

Comment:
Good. Though your framing of the scene really is very tight - space limitations, or choice? Would love those three elements to have more space to breathe within frame. A good sense of composition, that apart, shown here.

Deserted
by MAK

Comment:
This ought, by rights, to have a heap of things wrong with it compositionally. But i thin it works - not least because the light is so well caught. The framing is good, also - an excellent sense of presentation.

Stairs to Nowhere
by Tiberius

Comment:
Noticeably powerful in Thumbnail, this hasn't quite the same impact in this size: I think there are too amny other elements that mask the strong graphic of the stairs. I would guess that a more strongly defined sense of texture would bring out a heap more interest in this shot too - the sense of broken down concrete, and the dust and detritus, seem muted here. The composition is quite strong, though maybe just a bit obvious? I wonder if something more daring might have added effect?

Painting an Alternate Reality
by alanfreed

Comment:
Now this is good - excellent photography. The first one that adds something more than a simple idea of portraitry.

Breeze
by Philos

Comment:
Oh I wonder whose shot this is? It brings to mind questions of style, content, experimentation, At what point does such a fixed-seeming approach become rather humdrum? I admire your single-mindedness, and at the same time I wonder at the lack of variety of approach - have you truly found your perfect approach to your vision? I don't know ...

Of course, it goes without saying all the necessary compliments on the technical prowess. And I'm sure you'll win this challenge.

And just in case it isn't Manny - well, it's the most profound imitation one could imagine.