Waters Edge
by incubus

Comment:
Composition: I like the slightly off center comp here.

Lighting/Exposure: Very nice silhouette. I am wondering what f-stop you used. You seem a bit oof but the background is tack sharp.

Pose: Ideal.

Suggestions for Improvements: I would like to see the feet.

These SPs are very moody and dark. Yet they show so much light and beauty in the world. I quite like the contrast between the two. :)

Luke
by Jutilda

Comment:
Composition: I like the choice of centering here.

Lighting/Exposure: Your light is always so beautiful and soft.

Pose: Perfect. I love that he still has a pencil in his little hand.

Suggestions for Improvements: Cloning or cropping of the white paper in the bottom right corner.

Luke looks like he is having a great time playing with you. :) Love this kid's eyes!

F A T H E R
by bnilesh

Comment:
Composition: He looks just a bit confined.

Lighting/Exposure: I appreciate that you managed to keep the glare out of the glasses. Nice light but I would like to see some separation of the subject and the background.

Pose: Nice head tilt.

Suggestions for Improvements: Leaving a bit of space on one side or the other of the shoulder to give a more free appearance. Some kind of light on the background.

This looks to be a very honest conveying of personality. He has a nice face :)

carry this picture
by incubus

Comment:
Composition: Nice use of negative space.

Lighting/Exposure: Very soft. Good use of dark/light to create a mood.

Pose: N/A face only.

Suggestions for Improvements: A little less darkness between the face and ear or a taking out of the ear totally.

This is so emotional. Love it!

a lack of color
by photokariangel

Comment:
Composition: Your placement in the frame is perfect. Great leading lines!!

Lighting/Exposure: I really love the way you have managed a sidelit shot with window light.

Pose: Moody. Very nice separation of your chin and torso.

Suggestions for Improvements: None.

Love your editing steps :) LOL!! Again, a fantastic SP from you!

#5
by breadfan35

Comment:
Composition: Very nicely balanced with what we can make out well and what is not so clear.

Lighting/Exposure: Wonderful.

Pose: I really like the hand on the glass. Makes it seem like you are trying to communicate.

Suggestions for Improvements: None.

This is a very cool image. I think it would have done well in the transparency challenge! :)

Sip
by Jutilda

Comment:
Composition: Perfect choice for a square crop.

Lighting/Exposure: Wow. That is really beautiful.

Pose: Loving the pose!!!! Title fits so well.

Suggestions for Improvements: None.

I see nothing about this that I dislike. She is a beautiful little girl!

Tech II
by jhess77

Comment:
Composition: I prefer this angle. Very interesting. Makes me feel like I am about to go through that sharpener.

Lighting/Exposure: Perfect.

Pose: N/A Candid.

Suggestions for Improvements: None. I really like this a lot.

Sepia works very well for this photo, IMO. Very nicely done.

Tech
by jhess77

Comment:
Composition: I like all of the added stuff in the frame. Really nice environmental portrait.

Lighting/Exposure: Very nice. You were workin' with what you had. You did it well.

Pose: N/A candid.

Suggestions for Improvements: None.

This is very creative. I like the bit of blur on the person. Very nice use of slow shutter speed.

Irina
by LevT

Comment:
Composition: I like the profile shot. Her positioning in the frame is really good. I like that she is looking into the photo.

Lighting/Exposure: Both are very nice.

Pose: Not too fond of the hand. It looks strange because of the wrist crop.

Suggestions for Improvements: If you get a chance to reshoot this, I will suggest the following: Have her bring her hand all the way up to her shoulder. Have her drop her shoulder and sit up very straight with her head high. It will provide a visual difference or gap between her head and torso and it will prevent cropping at any joints.

This is a lovely portrait overall. You did a fine job with that exposure. I always have trouble getting my focus just right in low light situations. Nicely done! :)