Fascinated Stare
by Nobody

Comment:
Wonderful overall portrait and you have done such a great job capturing the expressiveness of her eyes. The only thing that bugs me a bit is her hand in the foreground which really takes my eyes right out of the shot and away from her gaze. It just doesn't seem natural or something. 9

Gleeful
by Shadowi6

Comment:
I really like this! You have captured her carefree attitude and youthfull eyes so well....9

Nineczka
by pawdrix

Comment:
Although this seems to lack a little focus on the eyes (the lips and right eye seem sharp though), I really like this composition. I'm also glad to see it in pure black and white. 9

baby_blues...
by s2hphotography

Comment:
I've given a few 10s and this is one of them. I really like the composition, the white foreground object in the upper right creates some tension and balances well with the bottom left white. Of course those eyes are stealing the show and are so dramatic - as they should be for an eye challenge!

Blue Angel
by PhotoDave

Comment:
Wonderful composition and lighting...and of course those mischevious eyes! 10

when she is looking like that ...
by cirrasch

Comment:
Very nicely done, especially considering this is basic editing. You have captured her mystery and innocence and shown us her mischevious side with those eyes.

reflections
by malina

Comment:
This is my blue I think...perfect stare for this challenge. 10

Relax... Reflect ... Release
by HighNooner

Comment:
Cool shot, I haven't given many of the eye macro shots high scores, but this one is really well done.

"He watches the hearts of things and does not move or speak"
by Nordlys

Comment:
Wow, I really like this..you have captured the "watchfullness" of the egret so well. My eyes are drawn in to his stare. I do kinda wish his feet were not cut off and that highlight in the back wasn't going through the end of his beak like that...

The side lighting is just wonderful and the fact that the bird is gazing into it just makes it that much better.

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by fixedintime

Comment:
I really like the extra space in this one as expected, but I just love the detail in the barn on the square crop....so my favorite is the square crop. Great job on the processing on all of these!