Reflection of her smile
by shoyles

Comment:
Heartwarming moment, love the high key exposure. Just perfect. 10

Happy Days
by qmdi

Comment:
Amazing capture, and perfect title. :-) I wish you had some cropping real estate to add some space to the top/left. Aside from that, simply wonderful. 9

Old lady
by sahko

Comment:
In a field of strong contenders, this amazing capture surfaces resoundingly as a forerunner for the ribbon. :-) What strikes me most about this image is the steel and brightness in her eyes, and that's what makes a truly great portrait.

Wonderful details, tonal range, DOF, framing and composition. 10

Ignored
by Beagleboy

Comment:
Revisiting. This is one of the rare photographs which fit the challege theme perfectly. I admire the expressions on the two figures: the one sitting does not make eye contact with the passerby as he sits rather dejectedly in the snow, while the well-to-do onlooker dismisses him with a curt wave of the hand as he rushes past. Perfect!

If you have some cropping real estate, I would recommend a slight clockwise rotation to level the wall on the left. Also, this appears to be straight B&W, which is thoroughly effective. However, I wonder if a slight toning, say, sepia or steel blue, would add more depth.

In any event, this is one of my favorites this round and I hope it performs well. 8

Profile of a man
by nico_blue

Comment:
Revisiting. Excellent exposure and tonal range. Very effective use of toning as well. Gives this that old nostalgic feel. This shot captures the essence of this challenge. Tells a story while maintaining photographic integrity. Bumping up. 8

The Janitor
by tyt2000

Comment:
This is magnificent. Tonal range, exposure, focus, DOF is perfect. Loved the way you composed and framed the shot. Would be very surprised if this does not ribbon. 10

Last Surfer
by Discraft

Comment:
Love the sky and the waves in this shot. Exposure is excellent in this shot...was probably quite difficult to preserve the dynamic range. The only suggestion I can make is to level the horizon with a fractional clockwise rotation. Still, not distracting enough to be a major issue. One of the best this round. 9

The Short Cut
by Coley

Comment:
Perfect for this challenge. Mysterious, enigmatic, and disconcerting. Tells a story while maintaining utmost photographic integrity. Excellent tonal range. Focus and exposure, and DOF is excellent. The halo is subtle enough not to be distracting and is effective in drawing the gaze upwards. One of my top picks. 10

If only I could go deeper
by hdogg4u

Comment:
Haha...this looks somewhat staged, but I don't think it matters. It's a great silhouette with a pleasing backdrop. Framed excellently. Focus is dead on. One of my top picks. 10

"Coast is clear - go for it!"
by Imagineer

Comment:
Oh my....this is hilarious. Amazing capture, great timing. I like the way the racoon's tail curves into an S. Perfectly exposed and focused as well. If the subject doesn't put voters off, would be amazed if this does not ribbon. 10