Untitled
by bmartuch

Comment:
Nope, 4.3 is far too low. That said, I probably would've voted it a 5 or 6. One problem I'm sure you ran into is that on a CRT, her hair would disappear into the background, leaving her face hanging in space; in fact, I'm wondering whether that's what krnodil saw. CRTs on PCs are just darker than LCDs, even when properly calibrated.

I also agree with others it lacks contrast - I would suggest brightening her face up a bit. Not too far, but a bit. Finally you could clone out or otherwise get rid of the bright stripe on her nose.

But all of that is what I would do. Do you like it? Then just be happy. :)

Doctor Zhivago
by hahn23

Comment:
*rolls his eyes at the prudes* This is a wonderful shot, Richard. I guess some people want to pretend that lions don't eat other animals, baby mammals all survive, and pregnancies occur because of winks and nudges.

2007: Down in Flames
by SandyP

Comment:
Wow, I hope everyone was okay. Very good shot - the person adds a lot of impact.

Shore Up
by posthumous

Comment:
Wow. What a story. Or stories. Standing on the beach in stormy weather is an awesome experience (in the literal sense of "creates awe"), and you managed to combine that with the emotional oomph of time spent with a parent (or grandparent). I find the contrast in the first two comments amusing.

Where are they......?
by CLiPPeR

Comment:
An interesting shot. Unfortunately, it's not a challenge about spectacles, but a portrait that includes them somehow.

Bathos
by posthumous

Comment:
Don? Tears of a Clown seems like something posthumous would do. Nice shot, if a bit hot on the right side.

Catch a Falling Star
by colorcarnival

Comment:
Congrats on your first ribbon, Michelle! Wahooo!!!!

It's a tribute to your talent that it's only your second-best score. :)

Raging Inferno
by L2

Comment:
Congrats on your first ribbon and new personal best!

Tribute
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Well, you certainly convinced the voters! :) Congrats!

Pure
by breadfan35

Comment:
I like the pose. I get so bored with the standard "stare ahead at the camera and smile" look. I didn't vote on this, but probably would've been between 5 and 6. I do think the arm is quite distracting, her back eye isn't quite in focus, and I'd like to see a little more contrast in her face. At the same time, her shirt is too dark - just seems kind of like a black hole below her face. But I'd bet with a little processing, you could make this much better. But 4.9 is crazy.

As always, though, do YOU like it? Does SHE like it? Much more important than a DPC score. :)