Young Mystic
by alecnorman

Comment:
Wow. You pulled me right into her eyes with the lighting of this photo. Nice job putting this together.

Olivia - Portrait of an Artist
by faery

Comment:
This looks like a photo that you would see in a magazine as part of an interview. I like the way you caught the "person". Fresh, and unique in this challenge. Nicely done.

Dayton
by brownsm

Comment:
Nice capture of general youthful happiness. Looks like you hit just the right focal point as his eyes and mouth are well focused, the nose is just a bit soft. Good lighting and blurring out of the background. Overall, well done. Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Wide Eyed Wonderment
by nsoroma79

Comment:
This one made me laugh - in a good way. :D

Smirky
by jenesis

Comment:
Wonderful expression and captivating eyes. You can almost see the little man in him coming out in this photo. Nicely done! Good luck in the challenge.

peace
by briantammy

Comment:
This is unique in both the pose and the clothing approach. I'm also kind of liking the one eye obscured by her hair. Interesting. Well done overall.

Princess
by Judi

Comment:
Wow! Great detail and clarity here. Intense look in her eyes. Nice positioning in the frame. The tiara (sp?) is shimmering. Well done! Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Winter Solitude
by dolphgal

Comment:
First, I'm sure you've heard this a dozen times already, but it bears repeating...use the maximum 640 on the long side. You lose impact and details with a smaller size. On the positive end I guess, you get lots of comments. :D As a photo I really like what you've done in post-processing this. Great tonal range for a B/W - you've covered the range completely without blowing it out or losing details in the shadows. The focus on her face has a soft quality to it in a good way. Overall, nicely done. Just show it off a bit more. :) Good luck in the challenge.

I Didn't Do It!
by Shy Clicker

Comment:
First thing I thought of is "creative" composition. Second thing I thought of is pretty extreme high contrast. In this photo the high contrast actually works pretty well. Don't know if this was staged or candid, but good eye to see it nonetheless. Good luck in the challenge.

Proud Grandpa
by chesire

Comment:
This certainly has it's place in the family album. Nice shot of Grandpa. As a portrait in the type being looked for in the challenge, its' not quite there technically. Mostly the lighting is too harsh IMO, and overall it's a little soft (or perhaps it appears soft around his eyes because of the way they seem to be squinting). All JMO of course. :D Good luck in the challenge.