End of December
by rooum

Comment:
The lighting may be appropriate for the expression - or vice versa - but I would love to have more light in the eyes. Lovely girl, tones, and focus.

Icelandic blue-eyed boy
by helgi

Comment:
Absolutely lovely light and color except the whites of his eyes have a blue cast to my eye. Maybe a slight adjustment? Christmas tree still up? :)

Winter Light
by kirbic

Comment:
Very nice detail. I'm not a fan of having the "back" eye that soft, but I love that the light is fully on the "front" one where the focus is sharp. Even there, though, I could use a little more dof.

Enjoying weather
by pgirish007

Comment:
I wish he looked more comfortable. Perhaps it's his strained (to my eye) facial expression or the awkward (again, to me) position of his left hand; maybe it's the tilt that makes it feel off balance; whatever it is, he does not look as if he is enjoying anything. I gave it an 8 because I really do love the light, color, and depth of field.

The Window and Her Soul
by Coley

Comment:
I want just a bit more depth of field - better focus and maybe a tad less light on her right eye. Gave this a 9 but really wanted to give it a 10.

Unruly Hair
by RamblinR

Comment:
My favorite in the contest. I love the light and especially that it touches her face and eyes as well as that gorgeous wavy hair. Lovely focus and expression.

The Bird Feeder
by Melethia

Comment:
Dare I say I like Cheetos?

Congratulations, Deb. This is delightful.

In search of redemption
by markwiley

Comment:
Crazy good. So evocative. Congratulations on the Blue.

Black is the new black
by Warby

Comment:
Though I love the blue black of the birds, I'd have been tempted to try this one in black and white and to take down the highlights on the bark around the hole. It's a lovely shot.

I don`t like Spaghetti Bolognaise
by josaa

Comment:
I don't quite get the understatement here. For me, since it appears she is thoroughly enjoying it, "I like spaghetti bolognaise" would be an understatement. But actually, this looks more like spaghetti carbonara to me :)