Me, Myself, and Eye
by BrennanOB

Comment:
this is cool. you've really done a great job controlling all the various light sources. love how every part of the image helps tell the story of who you really are...

thanks for the grin, and the inspiration! good luck. 8 from me.

Just Me
by bruski

Comment:
i don't know anything about portraiture, so i'm using your image as a guinnea pig as to what i think i would or wouldn't do in this situation, as well as what i notice and get out of your image.

excellent job with the focus--the eyes really come through. the range of tones is nice to, especially how the background works to accentuate your face. the lighting from the top, though, seems to be just a tad too strong, as though it's washing out some of the texture and character in your face; not a lot, just a bit. but then again, it will be a long time before i come close to this work. good job, and good luck!

simplicity
by Winterberg

Comment:
i don't know anything about portraiture, so i'm using your image as a guinnea pig as to what i think i would or wouldn't do in this situation, as well as what i notice and get out of your image.

my initial reaction is "what happened to this wonderful image?" i guess you're wearing a black hat? i don't know why. the lighting is great, the tones are warm, you've really captured your eyes...could you have done this without the hat? all of that undefined black space at the top just sits so heavy on what could be a killer image. right now, when i crop the top 30-35% and the left 20% off, i see an amazing portrait. but then again, what the hell do i know? i shoot bugs and sunsets and blurry taxis. good luck!

candid
by Mark

Comment:
you are TOO FUNNY! very, very creative, and wonderfully executed. i really hope this does well for you, especially considering the effort you've made.

My Muse and I
by Artyste

Comment:
i don't know anything about portraiture, so i'm using your image as a guinnea pig as to what i think i would or wouldn't do in this situation, as well as what i notice and get out of your image.

what an incredibly strong image. ordinarily, i think i would complain about the lighting, but here, the contrast are perfect and the focus is so dead-on that it completely works! great pose, expression, composition--wonderfully executed. 8 from me.

I'd Rather be BEHIND the Camera!
by lilnukee

Comment:
amen to that! it is hard to turn the camera on yourself, but you have done a nice job here. i like the composition and lighting, even if the focus is a bit soft (but then again, that's probably exactly what you wanted). good luck!

Stay tuned.
by asij

Comment:
i don't know anything about portraiture, so i'm using your image as a guinnea pig as to what i think i would or wouldn't do in this situation, as well as what i notice and get out of your image.

clever image, to say the least. glad to see it was validated. while it is an interesting presentation, it seems as though it could be cropped a bit tighter. good luck, and thanks for giving me some new ideas!

My Picasso
by Neil

Comment:
i don't know anything about portraiture, so i'm using your image as a guinnea pig as to what i think i would or wouldn't do in this situation, as well as what i notice and get out of your image.

most interesting effect. great job outstanding job lining up the portrait and the profile. this would be a novel idea to try outside the constraints of challenge editing rules, especially to try with different colors. in many ways, you have captured the essence of the individual. i applaud your inventiveness! 8 from me.

[returning comment: this has a really wild thumbnail view!]

The joys in life are so simple.
by tolovemoon

Comment:
i don't know anything about portraiture, so i'm using your image as a guinnea pig as to what i think i would or wouldn't do in this situation, as well as what i notice and get out of your image.

i can completely relate to the quietly enjoying the piano in the dark, and can also appreciate your attempt to capture this aspect of yourself. i think, though, that it's just a bit too dark, and that the lit parts act more as distractions than supporting elements. then again, maybe this is exactly what you wanted. good luck!

It's Probably Me
by arnit

Comment:
i don't know anything about portraiture, so i'm using your image as a guinnea pig as to what i think i would or wouldn't do in this situation, as well as what i notice and get out of your image.

what a killer expression! the lighting and focus are tops. not too keen on the colors, but, then again, this is an image that's all about you. i hate it when i'm wrong, but i have to guess lens-baby, as i know of nothing else to produce such a weird area of focus. well, whatever. this is a cool shot, and i hope it does well for you.