Louvre
by Rino63

Comment:
Classic shot. I like your subtle toning.

The Players
by pawdrix

Comment:
Very charming slice of life photo.

Oh The Faces.jpg
by angela_packard

Comment:
Great expressions! It would be nice(albeit not as natural) if the BG was a little darker in tone to set off the towel and the young boys face. I love kids and their funny faces!

Message edited by author 2007-01-25 01:25:09.

SPEED 2
by AlexSaberi

Comment:
NO worries. New name, new entry! ;)

Always in motion
by onar

Comment:
Very sharp and the bold streaks of green set it in motion perfectly. Congrats!

Alternative Lighting
by moonwell

Comment:
Good twist! Congrats on blue.

Ghost?
by dreamy

Comment:
Good choice with the toning. I like it stuck down there in the corner too! Congrats!

A Flare with Flair
by Jaded_Housewife

Comment:
Wonderful swirl of smoke and flame. Congrats!

Stevie B
by Baron152

Comment:
Hi from the Critique Club.

First... This photo definitely caught my eye when browsing the entries. It's certainly a fun, relaxed, 'impromptu' portrait. And it is BW! ;)

From a technical standpoint it could use a slight bump in contrast. Focus seems a little soft as well. The lighting is nice, leaving some shadow areas on the left side of the frame for depth. Good catchlights in the eyes.

I like the 100% black BG and it's possible that a radically off centered crop would have been good. Either leave Steveie in the center and go with a square crop like one of the commentators suggested or crop most of the black space from the left which would leave stevie looking pretty off-balance!

As it relates to the challenge... Pretty hard not to meet the requirements of the challenge, so the technicals became that much more important.

It's wierd in a good way. Keep up the good work.

Mark

Procrastination: Suicide on the Installment plan
by shadowdoc31

Comment:
Thanks for the explanation. I didn't pick up on that meaning but it makes perfect sense now.