P1030740w1
by LevT

Comment:
The stuff ribbons are made of.

Big Delores
by Paul

Comment:
Thanks Gunnar - but she is a big soft girl.

Estuary at Daybreak
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Wow - well done. I hadn't rumbled you'd finished here.

Evolution of a boy
by Judi

Comment:
I meant to leave a comment during voting. I thought this was so very beautiful.

A moment of silence
by Ltrouard

Comment:


Awarded for the September 2011 Free Study.

Gardening
by Melethia

Comment:
Yay! WTG.

Twinkle Toes
by tanguera

Comment:
Wow, well done!

Splendidly effective image.

Peter
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Apologies - no time for a 'Longer Look' comment before challenge end. I'll come back after.

Back to update this comment. Apologies, I'd forgotten I'd be in an Internet black hole before rollover.

I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: The perfectly judged processing is a standout for me here - high in detail and subtlety; quite a feat. The light, with that shadow cast across the face is compelling and his expression is such that we seem to be viewing an authentic (and unobserved) moment.

Critical stuff: The background looks a bit patchy, with some target banding on my monitor - would something like median cut sort that out?

Overall: A very authentic image, its slight reportage feel and its clarity gives us a sense an unmediated view. I like that.

Message edited by author 2011-10-10 05:09:38.

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep...
by Leo

Comment:
Back to update this comment. Apologies, I'd forgotten I'd be in an Internet black hole before rollover.

I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: What an honest piece of work this is. Straight up, close up, nothing to hide. Almost (but not quite) brutal in its capture. The flat toning only serves to further its unfettered look and feel.

Critical stuff: It's not an easy image to look at, our viewpoint gives a sense of invading personal space. The eyes are a little dark to communicate fully.

Overall: A very true portrait.

Message edited by author 2011-10-10 05:33:13.

Doriana Gray
by LevT

Comment:
Apologies - no time for a 'Longer Look' comment before challenge end. I'll come back after.

Back to update this comment. Apologies, I'd forgotten I'd be in an Internet black hole before rollover.

I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: How clever - the title, the angle, the image, the nature of the activities of the pair of them - you get a sense of social-media-ness going on with the young lady and quiet (but intense) introspection by the older lady. The superimposing angles are fabulous and coupled with the title we have something quite magnificent.

Critical stuff: Perhaps a tad under-processed? I wonder if the background could have been pulled back a little... It would remove some honesty though I suppose.

Overall: An image of our time. Great stuff.



Message edited by author 2011-10-17 07:55:08.