"My Computer Has Me Spinning"
by Tressider

Comment:
what a fun image! i love the muted colors, especially how they all tie together. i will be interested to see how you produced this, once the challenge is over!

reflection
by capgal

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 think one of toughest aspects of portraiture is to capture the essence of an individual, without unnecessary props. you certainly have done that here! great job. the lighting, pose, composition, background, exposure--they all come together to make this image. good work!

Anonymity Behind the Lens, or bet you can’t guess who this is
by nsbca7

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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.

this is a cool image. it is so you. everything works here--the composition, lighting, expression, and especially the pose. great job!

Will this do?
by Louison

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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.

this is a nice effort, but i think it needs a bit more contrast. the focus is sharp on the eyes, but the lighting is washing out the tonalities and character in the skin. the expression and composition is great. i wonder what the impace would be to have a dark background? good luck!

Did someone say rodeo
by Prime_Time

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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 first reaction is that this is just way to busy to work as a portrait. but, then again, how else would you convey what you are after? the necklace, though, should go, being that you had to crop part of it anyway.

Infinite Emptiness
by JoelHSmith

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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.

this rocks! great job, all the way around. the lighting, colors, composition, pose, expression all come together. way to go! 8 from me.

Self portrait with Early 1900s Kodak Folding Hawk-Eye
by bbower1956

Comment:
can't wait to read about this one...i just got here and the photo has already been validated. not quite sure what you were after, but i'm sure you had fun catching it!

Windows to My Soul
by smellyfish1002

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 work! the lighting, composition, focus, expression--everything comes together here. the range of tonalities and the textures all come through. i hope to have this much control when i take my turn! 8 from me.

See My Profile
by dsmboostaholic

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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 immediate reaction is that your face is too centered, that you are not making enough of the available negative space to either side of your profile. next, i think lighting is just a tad too strong. all the same, this is a great composition, nicely captured.

Reflective
by Judith Polakoff

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 appreciate what you've attempted here, as i tried something similar, but just couldn't make it work. reflections are very, very tricky. i like your general composition and choice of colors; i think they very much convey the image you wanted to create. unfortunately, i think your reflection is coming through a bit too forced, almost as if pasted in. this is definitely something worth revisiting, possibly outside the constraints of editing rules, as i think you are onto something. nice effort!