Deep in thought...
by Nowaytotell

Comment:
Simple and nicely real. The soft even light works well on the model as does the shy pose. I'm not fond of the background, however. It doesn't seem to mesh well with the overall feeling of the portrait.

A hero lies within
by kevip6

Comment:
Very cute. I think it might have worked as well in color, too, but the selective desat does make your point more clearly.

Flower Girl
by LalliSig

Comment:
Nice body art!

I am the tune
by MichaelC

Comment:
Very nice light in my opinion, though you needed just a touch more to get the clef (I think it is) on the one side a bit more visible. Very creative approach, too.

My Light
by wildiris

Comment:
An interesting setting! I like the duality of the reflection.

Umbilicus
by ksymeon

Comment:
Good lighting, nice use of DOF, and somewhat androgenous, which is cool.

Tiger Collection
by mia67

Comment:
I do like the composition on this one, with him/her looking out of the frame. Has a sort of longing to it. A wistfulness.

Nocturnal Discovery
by Blue Moon

Comment:
What a cute little guy! I really like the very shallow DOF used here and the composition is very good with strong diagonals and the nice curve of the tail.

Ducks in the Mists
by NikonJeb

Comment:
Very nearly a 6 and a nice shot, too! Very peaceful - mist works well and the house adds a lovely element to show that wildlife does indeed coexist quite nicely with man. Seems the majority of the commenters wanted to see the foreground duck a bit sharper. It does work this way, though it requires the viewer to linger a bit longer to appreciate. The "scene" is the house with the ducks in the water. The "sentinel" is the single duck in the foreground, keeping an eye on things but not wishing to be the focal point.

Lone
by skewsme

Comment:
Preserve or not, you definitely captured the "wild" essence of this beast in my opinion. And what a gorgeous animal it is, too. Also kinda neat the way that branch curves to reflect the curve of the wolf's back and hindquarters.