Headshot for a film
by Pompouspete

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club

Couple of things stand out for me with this image as to why you didn't score better.

Composition: For this specific challenge which was head & shoulders portrait, I found the framing to be too tight. I would have preferred a couple of steps backward to give the neck and shoulders more emphasis.

Exposure: You elected to go for a high key over exposed look to this one, but I don't think it works very well. I took the liberty of opening the image in PS and found it much more pleasing with the exposure dropped back by 2/3 stop.

Focus: Great job with the focus considering you shot at 1.8. It's hard to keep all the right bits in focus with such shallow Depth of Field.

Overall I thought this had potential and with a couple of small changes it could have scored better.

short song
by 2mccs

Comment:
One of my top picks for this challenge Marla. Love it

Die Fledermaus
by tnun

Comment:
Loved this one.

Descending Notes
by markwiley

Comment:
I gave you an 8 - one of my top picks.

the stillness was in the key, all of it was, the stillness was all in the key of that desolate sound
by Bear_Music

Comment:
one of my top picks. All my favourite images scored low. It very definitely meets the challenge for me.

LA LA LA LA LA
by PennyStreet

Comment:
still think it's the best in the challenge and a travesty that it doesn't have a higher score

Giorgio
by 2mccs

Comment:
I love this one.

warhola
by bvy

Comment:
Didn't vote this challenge. But I have to say, I really do like this, and had I voted, you would have been in trouble, as that 6+ would have been higher still :)

pickey pod plucker
by herfotoman

Comment:
what a fantastic image.

Nude with reflected chandelier
by Paul

Comment:
This is stunning