Eye Contact
by jjbeguin

Comment:
This is fantastic! I don't know if it's staged or real, but good job (what an intense look!). And good luck!

Preening Pretty
by nidici

Comment:
Very nice capture. After the challenge you might try playing with curves or a warming filter to see if you can add a bit more morning feel to the light. It looks like its there, but not strongly.

End of the Road
by jrtodd

Comment:
Good find! Very good tones too. I like the overall brown color theme. Two minor points: 1) I do think the truck is a bit too centric, and 2) while the shadow detail is commendable, a little more contrast might have added more mood. As is, it just looks a little flat to me.

From the Darkness...
by mycelium

Comment:
You reminded me of this in the forums. The name I was thinking of was "Sideshow Bob".

I hope this didn't offend you...it was meant as a lighthearted note to preface my comment that I liked the different tact of this shot and how it came out in general!

Here's some pictures of him, in case you haven't seen him. I guess it's just the way your hair was positioned.

Sideshow Bob

Message edited by author 2006-01-18 12:02:01.

Balancing Act
by hokie

Comment:
Very cool shot. Good tones and composition. Congratulations!

Duetto
by banmorn

Comment:
Beautiful! Congratulations Robert!

winter blues
by ursula

Comment:
Wow--Another gorgeous entry. Are you sure your last name isn't Patterson? :)

Congratulations!

Mona Lisa
by liebe

Comment:
Beautiful pose and great catchlights. Looks like it's a bit overprocessed to get rid of the background though, or maybe she was underexposed? In any case, the focus is very soft and in a portrait, the eyes (at least) should be crisp, even when you intentionally soften other parts.

Boulevard of Java Dreams (ala Gottfriend Helnwein)
by DrAchoo

Comment:
This is great. Congratulations on a fine image, top 20, and making it into my favorites ;)

bird.jpg
by fadedbeauty

Comment:
I really like this one! Perhaps a bit of sharpening for the head and eye, and it would have done really well.