Standing Small
by ShaneBlake

Comment:
This is one of those portraits that goes on to become a family heirloom. Its too precious for words.

Phalanx
by Germaine

Comment:
Love the shadow play, love the processing! I am not a part of this side challenge but saw this photo and had to comment about how much I really really love it!

Illuminate
by Mr_Bond

Comment:
I really like the story this photo is telling. Looks like a great adventure. The photo it self has some wonderful tones, warm and inviting.

Moonshiner's Side Business
by karmat

Comment:
This photo has the perfect DOF to add to the "antique" background. I also like the processing and the tones. The one thing that is a little distracting to me are the tree branches over the building. They give a cluttered feel to the image.

But now that I have typed that, it seems that cluttered is sort of what this photo is all about. Maybe that is what you were going for and nailed it absolutely.

Week 6: Mary
by jasonlprice

Comment:
What a beautiful portrait and the processing on this one is wonderful.

Afternoon Light
by Alicia

Comment:
I love the softness of this portrait and how it make this woman look so very feminine. I do agree with some of your other commenters that the bright spots are a little distracting, but that would be very easy to fix.

Peu d'eau
by Zoomdak

Comment:
This is a beautiful shot, and your score is not bad. I think the branches did hurt you a little bit, bet this would be magnificent in the spring when everything is green rather than beige.

First Encounter
by rex

Comment:
I really loved this during voting. You got a very respectable score, and you should be proud of it. Beautiful capture.

Into the Unknown
by Natasha

Comment:
I loved this shot when I voted on this challenge. I love the high key effect and the fact that you really can not tell what he is walking toward. This is actually a really good score, and you should be proud.

Cardinal
by jmritz

Comment:
I love the vibrant colors on this bird, and I too am amazed about how close you got. He is looking directly at you and the eye contact is the nicest thing about this photo. It appears that you might have a little camera shake but that is not too surprising at 1/60.