My Love
by Thousands_Fall

Comment:
Good attempt at a moody. evocative look; on my monitor it could use maybe just a touch more contrast.

Bill & Kim
by TooCool

Comment:
It's usually hard to get a decent portrait outdoors, against a background of foliage, wiht a lot of backlighting -- you've done far better than most under the circumstances. Good combination of softness and detail, too.

Great Grandpa,Chuck and his story book.
by camelotnorth

Comment:
This pose/composition seems a little "loose" to me, probablu due to trying to show him in the "environment." I usually think of a "studio portrait" as a bit tighter and concentrating a little more on the face. Given what you wanted to show here, I think you did a good job with the lighting, focus, etc.

1860's in technicolor
by ladpupmoe

Comment:
I like the overall effect, good job conveying an "old-timey" look ... the "distressed" border is a good idea but maybe just a little too much; I'd like to compare with a version with a less aggressive application of the effect.

Bride
by grigrigirl

Comment:
From the angle of her head I get the impression that there might have been just a LITTLE too much picture-taking going on :)

Good exposure; I like the effect of the veil blending into the background.

Roger the Plumber
by biggood53

Comment:
I'd prefer a little tighter crop to get more attention on the face, maybe even a square.

It's In The Eyes
by K-Rob

Comment:
Lighting, focus, angle are all pretty good. At first I found the blurred line in the background (counter's edge?) a distraction and thought it would look better with a smooth gradient, but since it's right on a line with the eyes I guess it may also serve to draw the attention there ... it would be interesting to try evening out the BG to see how it looks.

d70.
by the-O-ster

Comment:
That's some serious-looking photography going on there ....

got twins?
by soniecat

Comment:
Pretty hard to get a decent baby picture sometimes ... to "double-dip" like this seems like taking maximum advantage of a rare stroke of luck.

Veronique
by sahko

Comment:
Unusual pose (for "portrait") works with the geometry and coloring of your background elements, plus excellent lighting.