Tess
by sixmacs

Comment:
Good lighting and expression on the model's face. I would have preferred to see it without the lamp and pillow/furniture in the background. Good effort. :o)

Worried...
by kevrobertson

Comment:
Great focus and detail. Filling the frame is important in portraits, and you've certainly done that. The worried expression creates an emotive response in the viewer. :o)

Roger the Plumber
by biggood53

Comment:
Wonderful pose. The lighting is a bit harsh and one-sided, however, leaving the face shadowed to the point that many details in his expression are lost. The light right under the brim of his hat kind of blows out the forehead a bit as well. This could be a very good portrait with a few minor lighting adjustments. :o)

Go Big or Go Home!
by Bassie

Comment:
Now that's a pretty cool capture, my friend. You have now risked life and limb for DPC...LOL! Have you tried sharpening the kids up a bit? :o)

territory
by jus6681

Comment:
Had to add this to my faves...I have a cowboy thing, I guess! :o) Wonderful colors, DOF is excellent; love the angle. Beautiful!

An Extraordinary Diet
by BooZon

Comment:
You'll have to hook me up with that one... LOL ;o)
Excellent take on the challenge. One of my favorites. :o)

Margaret
by melismatica

Comment:
This has a sort of VIctorian appeal to it. I like the choice of costume and hat. The portrait is too dark on her right side, IMHO. I would rather see a bit more detail all over than just on one side. The light seems to blow out on the pearls a bit. This does have potential, perhaps with minor lighting adjustments. :o)

Kat
by rubyrednails

Comment:
This is a nice portrait...she seems a bit close to the background, creating some shadowing/halo looking effect around her shoulders and neck. I understand that you were probably going for a soft focus look, which is great, but it is just a touch too soft for my taste around her eyes, which I think should appear sharper and more detailed. It works well for the rest of the portrait, however. Very good effort. :o)

Amy
by sagestudio

Comment:
Nice portrait; could use a bit more brightness in her face, IMHO. The light on her shoulder is a tad distracting. Nice, muted background. :o)

Carmela Viola
by johnm

Comment:
Love your sense of humor. It's refreshing when things get a bit serious on this site! :o) Great background and lighting. There are some severely highlighted/shadowed areas on the face which make details difficult to see, but overall it's a cutie. :o)