Service Without a Smile
by Charlene

Comment:
Edgy stuff - the light streaming in from behind, the disinterested diners, the waitress overwhelmed - a bold effort for a FS. I think an area that could have really helped was a more purposeful focus on the waitress and her discouragement.

Years of Torment
by Charlene

Comment:
Charlene - what a great title to complement the feel of the image. Component wish, I think the image is very solid - the face slightly at angle, the lace and fine work to frame the dolls head, the misplaced hair - but I think it is lacking something. The black and white conversion seems very flat in my opinion. Maybe a bit of sepia tone to give it an older, used, and forgotten feel. Also, maybe a slightly different treatment on the composition may have helped. A more square crop, with focus more directly on the face itself, and lighting (likely from the side) to emphasize the nicks and scratches and neglect that this pretty doll endured.

HOLOCAUST: The Irremoveable Nightmare
by hotpasta

Comment:
Incredibly poignant image. My only 10 given in the challenge

Come Here, My Pretty
by levyj413

Comment:
Excellent stuff Jeffrey! I don't think would want to get any closer to that little nasty guy than you have done here. Fantastic details

IMG_8091.jpg
by Rando D300

Comment:
You are such a bad boy...please sit down you paparazii!

This is AWESOME. I would have given this one a 10 in the free study.

blue eyes
by gudnybra

Comment:
lovely soft light and soft focus feel

The watchful eyes of our American Symbol....
by photomankc

Comment:
pose, focus, intent - very good image - love the details in the beak and the eye

Funny Face
by wildiris

Comment:
the fact that the body of this cool critter seems to melt into the background is what i like about the image most of all.

Spot On
by shabsslg

Comment:
Good job to captures this beautiful butterfly and focus on it busy. the background is really nice and smooth and the flowers in the foreground add a nice point of interest. The image seems just a bit too bright to me - especially on the left, but maybe it is my monitor...6

Relaxed
by glad2badad

Comment:
honest, simple portrait - very good job to focus on the face - the angled composition really emphasizes the eyes