Yellow pepper
by hajeka

Comment:
I like the seeds. Almost looks a bit like teeth. :-) Lighting could be somewhat harsh. Consider using a polarizer to knock down the glare a little. A more aggressive crop to eliminate the top and right white space would be interesting to see.

Doll Face
by TCGuru

Comment:
Lot's of potential here, however, I find the clownish makeup and crazy hair a bit unnecessary.

Antonia
by rinac

Comment:
Nice clarity and focus overall...the lighting on her mouth (glare from lights) is the most distracting thing for me. One other thing is the white bg object at the top of the frame - would be better without it.

Bummed OUT!!!!!!
by Photonut66

Comment:
The injury had to been a bummer for sure, yet it appears that the ref is smiling? I imagine he didn't move very far for awhile...perhaps a grimace or dour look would have made this socre a tad higher? Just a thought.

Otherwise, I think the comp is fine. Yes, there's "stuff" in the way, but it's fairly easy to see what's going on, and actually the positioning of the subject is done in a classical ROT layout. Ok, so maybe you could've taken a smidge off the left. :-)

For The Love Of Cream
by Techo

Comment:
Ok, so this isn't a "new" posting of yours, but I ran across this while using the "Browse Photos" feature of DPC...

The thumbnail made me smile and I had to take a closer look. I'm still smiling - great capture! :-)

Intense 7
by karmat

Comment:

Greetings from the Critique Club

First Impression

Wonderful processing. Looks somewhere between a photo and a painting at first glance. There's a story here to be told that as a viewer I want to know more about.

Looking Deeper

Compositionally the subject and surrounding items fit together nicely. There are some triangular shapes that make this image comfortable, even if the viewer doesn't realize it. His face and head are roughly a triangular shape, the area in the upper right, and the upper left. Why do I mention this? Diagonals and basic triangle components in a comp are naturally pleasing to the eye, yet add a dynamic that will keep any photo from being static and uninteresting. At least that's what I read somewhere once. :-D Actually seems to work.

Even though the processing is substantial, you've kept a high level of detail. I really like the light highlights in his hair. Good tones (color temp) throughout. Possible minor nit is his proximity to the left edge of the frame and that he's looking out - some may frown on that in that he's taking the viewer out of the frame. Personally, I think it adds a touch of mystery to it...what's he looking at, etc...

The difference between the original and the post version is pretty substantial. The end result is very, very good. Congrats on a job well done!

Going To The Chapel And We're Gonna Get Married
by JulietNN

Comment:
:-D

The Letter
by nibbles

Comment:
:-D

Joys of Parenthood
by Yomi

Comment:
:-)

Too late to say goodbye
by gilty_one

Comment:
:-}