The New And The Old
by CLee

Comment:
Nice bokeh. I like the diagonals presented...very pleasing comp that way. Whites are a tad blownout on the center buds. Just some observations. Good luck.

"I'm definitely better from this side".
by EgillP

Comment:
Hmmm...I've commenting on many portraits that the eyes are oversharpened, and now I'm thinking here that the eye isn't sharp enough. Maybe I need more coffee? :-) Seriously...the focal point seems to be falling off just (and I mean JUST) before the area above the beak. It's not terrible or anything, just slightly softer than the feathers below and around the lower right. Sorry to nitpik this point...

Night Lights
by inshaala

Comment:
Somewhat blurry, and the lights are overexposed.

The iron giant
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Great catch! This is fun. Love the juxtaposition. The comp is delightful.

Soft Landing
by wetland

Comment:
Wow! Great timing! Nice job of exposing and keeping the whites on this and the shadows balanced.

Forgiveness
by chris_sanan

Comment:
Traditional comp for a portrait is good. Lighting is very good. Eyes are oversharpened. Juries still out on the hand in front of the face...doesn't quite feel right. Just some observations. Good luck in the challenge.

Philosopher
by Quigley

Comment:
Reminds me of the baby on the financial commercial. :-) I like the B&W conversion...not so keen on the oversharpened eyes and the hot (no detail) whites on the shirt and blanket. Just some observations. Good luck.

Portrait
by bjoern

Comment:
A little soft, and the lighting seems unbalanced (heavy nose shadow on her cheek - glare on nose/lips/chin). Lint of some sort on her shirt...

Scorched
by love

Comment:
Cool scene, but very gaudy with the over-saturated colors. Too heavy-handed in post for me. Sorry. Good luck in the challenge.

Out from the Shadows
by cdn1

Comment:
I'd love to get a shot of one of these!!! How/where do you find them? Very well done. Good luck in the challenge.