Playing Cards
by keriboi

Comment:
Lovely shot, I like the angle. It would have been nice if there was a sharper focus on the eyes and not so much the hair. Also it's a bit noisy - I don't personally mind this at all I think it adds character, but noise it not DPC friendly (fascists!). I'd recommend a program like neat image or noise ninja to run over shots like this before entering for challenges, it'll bring your score up by at least half a point!

The Grape Grower
by ZellerStudio

Comment:
Great expression and excellent composition of an interesting subject. I feel this would have benefited from a black and white conversion however, to really bring out the craggy details of his face.

Pensive Vintage Trolley
by kris_photos

Comment:
Excellent portrait. I'm not a big fan of the frame though, seems a bit over the top to me.

"So... what time does this parade start?"
by bobnospum

Comment:
Ha nice one! Would have been nice to see this one with a shallower DOF to throw the background out a bit more.

Forty Winks
by cooli

Comment:
This seems quite "snapshoty" The composition needs some work and the lighting is quite harsh. Strangely it also seems quite dark on my screen!

untitled
by messerschmitt

Comment:
Great lighting.

Delayed Departure
by homens

Comment:
Super shot, taking photos of police is illegal in the UK now so you're privileged to still have public freedom!

Visiting Grandma
by MAK

Comment:
Nice portrait, great DOF, excellent use of (I think!) a window and a darkened room for lighting!

The Girl and The Butterfly
by cebuloulou

Comment:
Wonderful! Great moment, lovely black and white conversion. I think this will do very well in this challenge, I hope to see it in the top 10!

A Meaty Joke
by deemun

Comment:
Ha! I'd love to know what the joke was. Would have been good to see all of both of his hands.