Self-portrait With Flowers
by carlacryptic

Comment:
Very expressive - and qualifies for the color purple too! It would be a bit stronger if you had opened up a bit - and let the background blur some. You would still be able to tell they were flowers but it would not detract as it does now.

Send in the Clowns
by Prime_Time

Comment:
It's a pleasant prrtrait but seems rather sad - especially for a clown. Border is not good and detracts a lot. I'd like more lighting on the face and not the background.

Hostage
by Beagleboy

Comment:
WOW! Absolutely stunning and realistic. Harsh directional lighting and negative space exceptionally well done. The hint of detail on the back wall of your "studio" is an added wow! I really hope voters recognize your talent and don't vote on the nature of your subject.

Mayor of Dogville
by ellamay

Comment:
Beautiful animal in nice lighting. You need another light to show the eyes more. There was an article on Paul Harvey today - a small Mexican community elected a MULE as Mayor. The local priest said thet "Mr. Pickle" (the mule) was the only candidate that was not corrupt. Since the instructions were clearly a person - I'm sorry I can't rate this very high.

It's In The Eyes
by K-Rob

Comment:
A beautiful cat in nice lighting. Focus on the eyes is perfect. (If you can call a dog a person, I can call it a cat.)

All American Pug, He thinks he's human!
by hallswel

Comment:
Cute, patriotic and well lit. Sorry, but even a good title can't turn a dog into a person.

Wondering...
by bruski

Comment:
Beautiful - and qualifies for the color purple too! You have an exceptionally well done image here.

sophisticated
by hopper

Comment:
This has a nice soft feel to it. (Not soft focus but gentleness.) Black background is perfect for her hairs and clothing.

Dreamer
by Nazgul

Comment:
Gorgeous face under perfect lighting. Your background looks like it was hand-picked to bring out her eyes - great! The border has the highest contrast with that white line aginst black - so it draws way too much attention. You image does not need a border - its superb without one.

Bella Fiore
by scalvert

Comment:
Exceptional model, lighting and composition. It has a very classic feel.