You're Doing Just Fine...
by kalani

Comment:
This is unique and creative. I think the lighting in two places is going to pull this down some. The light is a little harsh on Woody with the resulting glare (diffusing the light would help). The "model" in back could use more lighting period. If you wanted to minimize the "model" it may have worked better to minimize using a shallower DOF and blur him out some - but get some light back there. :) All of this is JMO of course. Good luck in the challenge.

Trick or Treat
by shanksware

Comment:
Too funny. Took some work also I'd imagine to put that "face" together. Looks good overall, not seeing much I'd want to "fix". ;^) You'd probably sell a few of this as a stock photo. Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Lying in Wait
by Telehubbie

Comment:
Following up from comments you left regarding this image in an outtake thread...

Sometimes a centered composition works just fine, as it does in this case. The colors are wonderful. The ripples give a sense of motion and anticipation. Only possible negative for me is it may be oversharpened. Very nice image IMO. :-)

Trust me - it's legal in this State !
by Brad

Comment:
He-he. Funny one. Not sure I like the B/W tones for this. I take it you were trying to mute it some - did you try some selective desat instead - play with the colors a little? As a B/W the range is limited and a bit flat. JMO of course. Good luck in the challenge.

Starting a New Family
by Transit

Comment:
Cute! I think it's a boy, and he's going to look like his Dad. :-) Nice job of putting this together (composition, lighting, exposure, background, etc...). Good luck in the challenge.

lust for emotion
by gorefiend

Comment:
Took a second to figure out the reflection in the "mirror". Very clever. Nice setup also. Hopefully others will figure out that the focus is meant to be on the mirror and not so much on Woody. Nice use of tones also BTW. Good luck in the challenge.

Ready for his closeup
by Melethia

Comment:
Stark, very "artsy". Like the tones you've used and the extreme lighting and contrast. Quite different from the other entries in this challenge. It will be interesting to see the voters' reaction. I, for one, like it! :-) Best of luck to you in the challenge.

despair
by tcmartin

Comment:
It looks so "real"! Amazing how an inanimate human-formed object can express "emotion". Great job of posing Woody and kudos also for a perfect background and lighting setup to go with it. Well done!

"Sitting On The Fence" with a friend
by Sammie

Comment:
That's one small duck! The time of day that you chose to take this photo gives it a nice warm light that works well with the wood grain of the fence (and Woody). Even the tones of the blurred background add to the image overall. Only complaint (minor) I have is why the duck?! Flowers, miniature doll...something. I know, it's a Woody photo for crying out loud, but the duck takes something away from the impact - integrity maybe? Well, it's all tongue-in-cheek anyway. Nicely done overall. Best of luck to you in the challenge. :-)

I'm Free!
by GT350

Comment:
Simple, yet effective. The title fits well and even helps put an "emotive" expression on Woody's "face". The positioning of the subject and props work well in this photo (not too centered, nothing distracting, etc...). Best of luck to you in the challenge.