Is it OK like that?
by bormic

Comment:
It sure is OK. You've got your little model cooperating. Now wait for the high marks to roll in and you two can celebrate! Perfect background, just blurry enough to bring the sense of natural environment for the cardinal. Bumping up.

FRAGILE
by Rikki

Comment:
Those eyes do look like they're made out of glass. Very nice, I can't wait to read/see about how did you do this shot. bumping up.

Exquisite Gaze
by librodo

Comment:
Wonderful portrait! One thing that bothers me, and it may be the actual scarf, but the color is significantly different on the left side vs. the right side. Just something to think about in the future... bumping up.

Standing Guard In Snow and Fog
by alfresco

Comment:
Wonderful image. nothing to add or remove, high contrast only adds to enjoyment of looking at it. Bumping up.

Horsepower
by lynnesite

Comment:
Nice capture. A true contender for the ribbon. Bumping up.

Study in: Light, Form, Texture
by tfaust

Comment:
The best one of the challenge! I'd love to visit this place sometimes. I've seen enough of the photos of it, it is time for me to try to match them.
Bumping up!

Blue
by JRalston

Comment:
Nice high-key photo, blue eyes came out wonderful.

The Darkness
by edwalk74

Comment:
Hmm, this one has been already analyzed in the forums. And not in a pretty way. For some reason, not only it is no longer anonymous, but you've received comments on the improvement already from other members, including Joey's advice on applying grunge dodging & burning....
Still, I'll vote as if I haven't seen this one before as no rules were broken: too dark for my taste. Nice touch on the eyes. Slightly (or apperas to be) blown white stripes in the headband - cast into pinkish shade. Nose could have been burned a bit to reduce the glare.

Earth Bulb
by stare_at_the_sun

Comment:
Ah, deja vu! Nice attempt to emulate scalvert's ribbon. I'd love to see the hand in a more natural color than this one, whic is too cold.

Lonely
by benhur

Comment:
These should come in pairs, right?