New Year's Resolution --------Take More Wildlife Shots!!!
by rhoadesurf

Comment:
WOW!!! Great shot, definitely a resolution worth keeping!! 9

Don't Stop!
by Tiberius

Comment:
running shoes and a ceremonial dagger of some sort?

Spruced Up
by Magnumphotography

Comment:
Huge congrats on the HM babe, told you it was a top 10!!

ETA Katie - yep we gots cardinals and lots of other finches etc up here :-)

Sweet lady
by Darkpixel

Comment:
Lovely model, lovely shot, love the pose. Huge congrats on the ribbon!

Flop
by gyaban

Comment:
Congrats on the red, Christophe...and as for what to do with the outfit, hell I'd keep it with all your other props and disguises so you can use bits and pieces of it for future shoots. Fun shot!

Teapot Study #37
by Dr.Confuser

Comment:
Congrats on the blue, Doc! And maybe try partly blocking up the spout to build up some smoke and use incense cones, they shouldn't get hot enough to cause any damage to the inside of a pot.

Harley Quinn Brunette
by kimberlyMai

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

First impression: Cartoony Tim Burton-esque shot, and looks like someone had a lot of fun getting ready for the shoot!

Artistic: Love the hair/makeup and expression, all so priceless, and the gloves and boa just adds to the impact further heightened by the scarlet bg.

Technical: Straightforward, head-on shots are amongst the most challenging, so good work on the lighting. In terms of comp I think it's great with the gloves framing the boa which lead up to the face, which in turn leads to the hair and those big features :-) Lighting looks pretty good. A slightly longer exposure or higher ISO may have helped bleach you out a little more to add to the impact, but maybe you already tried that. I have the Nikon version of that lens and it's a great one, keep it!

Overall: Very good work, good finish for what is probably one of your first challenges here. Keep up the creativity and shooting, and hope to see more of your work soon.

Feel free to PM me.

Susan

Stress
by SEG

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

First impression: 'Wow do I ever want to get this shirt and tie off!' Glad to say I gave this a 6, because it does convey a lot more than many portraits, which are usually flattering to the subject.

Artistic: Very raw and convincing self-portrait, you went for the stressed-out look so well i can feel you vibrating from here. Either you're about to attend a year-end review with the head honcho (and didn't get a good night's sleep or enough time to shave or comb your hair), or you had about 10 cups of espresso pre-shoot :-) I think you managed to hit on the universal theme of discomfort and tenseness with this shot. Pity more voters didn't relate to that end of the human spectrum of emotions.

Technical: Very good in terms of lighting, the comp is certainly more compelling than the usual eyes-to-the-camera which you see in most portraits. Looks like you may have been a little close to the bg but then, maybe that's what stressed you out? ;-) I do like the lighting descrip and never apologize for homemade low-budget light setups. Besides, the lighting adds to the impression that you are feeling the heat.

Overall: Excellent work and not a bad finish at all, so give yourself a pat on the back. And always nice to see a shout-out to teammates who've given you help along the way. Keep up the shooting and exploring those emotions so rarely seen here!

Feel free to PM me.

Susan

Pa. Farm Show Arena - Piety and Pride
by LoVi

Comment:
hmm, hope the nice Amish man didn't mind you taking his pic

Cheers!
by giantmike

Comment:
Wonderful shot, Mike! Very well done and ribbon-worthy. Great way to start the Noo Year!