Eye to Eye
by ryand

Comment:
what a great first entry! I think if you had rotated it a smidge to straighten the eyes to the horizon it would have broke 6. :)

Captivating
by ryand

Comment:
I think this is a good portrait and I don't mind the feet. I think getting closer would have helped, or had her stand a few feet from the wall. I notice when that close to the background it is hard to get any separation and models seem to blend. Also I don't think the lighting is that harsh although some of her face has strong shadows. What I use is a piece of foamcore covered in aluminum foil. If you put this just out of the frame on the right, it would bounce some light onto her face and soften the shadows. That lens you used is great for portraits, dont be afraid to get close and use a large aperture like 2.0 or less, :) Personally I think this should have scored higher. :)

Eagle Eyes
by ryand

Comment:
this is excellent, the spot on focus at the eye is great, and thats a pretty steady hand to hold that lens still :)

Crosswalk
by ryand

Comment:
I like the shot as is but I think for FS entries to score well you need to get everything spot on and have something of interest that appeals to the most people. I really liked this shot because it looked like it was almost a negative image taken during the day and converted to black and white. If I did anything to it I would have cropped off the bottom like this. Don't worry about the score, they will come, besides it looks like you followed this up with a PB. :)

Storybook Castle
by aberration

Comment:
nice blend of natural and electric light. Maybe a little too dark since the house is in shadow.

A Child Stopped Believing Today...
by Wildcard

Comment:
interesting take on the challenge, i like the high key treatment.

Genie of the Lamp
by AlexSaberi

Comment:
nice work with the smoke, it does appear you are leaving the lamp. :)

Fairytopia
by Judi

Comment:
this will be by the top of the pack for sure. Very cool colors and infrared work. Reminds of Judi's IR portraits.

The Goose-Girl at the Well
by jimsapp

Comment:
I like all the little drops on the head, great sharp photo and the falling drops are a nice touch.

All Eyes on Prince Charming
by JuliBoc

Comment:
I think its a little too dark and grainy to bring in a high score.