Body Politic
by levyj413

Comment:
I like the fact that you used this challenge to do more than a straight portrait. The message I got from the shot was that this person (I knew who it was) is a bit of a puzzle -- or perhaps that you are showing us only one piece of this complex person. I think you did a good job of getting the point across, and I am amazed at how well you were able to match the puzzle piece to your face.

The Prince
by posthumous

Comment:
I love the clarity of the water and the ripples. I also like the patterns of the weeds. Oh, and the prince is quite handsome too. Nice light and color. The score may be low but your photo is on the page for the top scoring images for your lens.

Patrick
by Bear_Music

Comment:
I like the character, the angle, and the lighting of this portrait. I think it would have been very interesting without the heavy PP. As is, I find the PP distracting.

Pete
by SaraR

Comment:
I really like this portrait. Nice strong face. The lighting is quite dramatic, but not overly so. The rotation really works well. I find the string on his neck distracting -- it fights with the other lines in his shirt and tie.

1
by raish

Comment:
Nice natural light. I think with a tighter crop and perhaps a bit of rotation, you might be able to get a more dramatic image. As is, I think that this portrait would hold interest for the model and his friends and family, but not for many others.

Kill Hannah
by Kronus

Comment:
She is beautiful and does look addictive. I wish the light was better on her face. Certainly is hard to do do a good portrait in dappled light. The bright background behind her head keeps pulling my attention away from that wonderful face.

Daisies
by Wildcard

Comment:
Interesting experiment with the Vaseline. I like the blurred vignette. I wish the girl stood out more from the rest of the image. I would like to see her with more contrast, and smoother skin. Maybe not possible with basic editing, but might be worth reworking without that restriction. She's a pretty girl and I love what you have done with the daisies.

Daddy's Girl
by NikonJeb

Comment:
She's a pretty girl and nice gentle expression. I like the soft lighting. I am distracted by what seems to be over-sharpening along the edge of her teeth, nose, and hair highlights.

Left of center
by quiet_observation

Comment:
Ha, I like your composition! You got it all in: reads the newspaper, participates in civic events, not focused on fashion and the superficial, of a certain age (as evidenced by the hands). This is a portrait of a whole segment of the American population rather than an individual. Time for an OOBie.

Freckles
by Hipychik

Comment:
Nice, Terry. I like the close crop, the angle of the face, and the sharp focus. I find it quite hard to do a good portrait without spot editing, and I applaud the image you have achieved under the basic rules.