unwilling model
by timfythetoo

Comment:
You've really captured personality well in this shot. The expression and character of your model are terrific. Focus is very sharp on his face, especially his eye. The color of his eye is very compelling, might even be better if a bit more of it came through. I would have liked a little more DOF because it almost looks like his body is not connected to his face, as if you made a picture of his face and pasted it onto another picture of his body. It may just be me, but a little sharper torso would not have me thinking this way. I scored this a 6 and would have gone higher but for the disconnect I felt between head and torso due to DOF choice.

I just read some of the comments below; I don't have any problem with the dark shadow on half his face.

A child's crowning achievement
by Kelli

Comment:
The focus is good, as are the colors of the medal. There are background shadows that distract from the subject. I didn't vote in this challenge but probably would have agreed with the majority. The photo lacks any "wow" factor, but instead looks like a stock photo shot.

I just noticed the title. Given that, perhaps the child should be in the picture too. I'm sure his/her grin would have been worth a bump in the score.

Careful...beverage...extremely hot
by Melethia

Comment:
I liked this shot alot. Great colors and good flame...really conveys the idea of heat well. The humor is top notch. I scored it an 8.

Hot Hand
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Trading Post Comment

I thought this shot had great lighting on your hand and a bit less successful capture of the flame (probably because of the shutter speed used). Overall, though, I marveled how you could do this without burning yourself. I scored it a 6 and would have gone higher if the flame had been crisper near the top.

Enjoying my ultimate success.
by timfythetoo

Comment:
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I certainly agree with the concept and the position of you two is good relative to each other. However, I think the trees vie too much for attention. They aren't adding to the relationship and, beyond being a pretty shade of green, they are making the photo unnecessarily busy IMHO. I didn't vote in this challenge but would have given this a 5 or 6.

total success
by DanSig

Comment:
Superb use of color and lighting. I like the off-centered figure. The one thing that I can't figure out is the small item in front of her (in the background?) Super score and congrats on the top 10 finish.

Man in a Panama Hat
by chalice

Comment:
Thanks for all the critiques...I learned quite a lot this time.

candid2of30-web.jpg
by TrynityRose

Comment:
I like everything about this shot. Clarity, color, position and lighting.

June 01
by talikf

Comment:
Great eyes and sweet expression.

June 02
by talikf

Comment:
They exude a lot of personality in this shot. Good color and crop too. Well done IMHO.