Oops!
by cbeller

Comment:
Nice execution... This is a fun project photo for sure :) = 6

About to miss the 38
by redmoon

Comment:
The theme here is interesting... I'm not sure if the exposure is a good one though. You have created the motion but the 'tension' created by the overexposure on this photo may be a bit harsh... = 6

clarifying the morning fog
by daisy77

Comment:
Interesting theme.. this could go two ways. I could be blurry because I haven't had coffee... I could be blurry because I have had too much :) Your title leads me to the former... Hmmm.. I could be blurry because I have had too much alcohol and the coffee is going to sober me up... it makes me think, none-the-less... nice work :) = 8

Eye Magazine
by arnit

Comment:
Arni, this girl has the most beautiful eyes. I assume this is the same model you have used in the past. Every photo I have ever seen of her draws me in with her eyes... great work as usual :)

sonny portrait
by jbruno1397

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Jbruno...

I think this is a decent portrait shot. The composition is nice and the soft light and soft focus effect seems to work nicely in conjunction with the image noise. I think the low contrast always adds a sense of peacefulness to the image. It looks like the comments you have received on this photo are all over the board. Black and white, soft focus, and grain are all elements that are liked and disliked subjectively. Not many people take the purpose behind it into consideration and evaluate based on those considerations.

Good work :)

John Setzler

Aria @ 10 months
by Robro

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Robro...

My original comment on this photo sums up my overall opinion of it pretty concicely. That quote from Paul Strand that I included in my comment holds a lot of merit for anyone who is taking photos of people for any reason. Portrait photos for personal use can be absolutely anything you want them to be. You don't have to worry about what people think of them. However, when you are planning to display the portrait to anyone who does not have some association with the subject, you need a catch to draw them in.

John Setzler

Love Bunnies
by hughletheren

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Hugh...

I think you did a nice job with the pose and overall idea on this portrait. There are two items that bother me slightly. Her head looks like it's floating in space due to loss of detail on her clothing. This is possibly a black or dark colored shirt that is not receiving any light in this composition. The background color change to the right of the rabbit on the lower portion of the frame is also a bit of a distraction. I do like the somewhat diagonal composition of the eyes in this photo. That camera angle seems to work nicely and upset the balance to a point where everyting doesn't seem static.

John Setzler

"Phenomenolgy of Spirit"
by Rooster

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Rooster...

The pose and composition of your portrait are both excellent. The lighting and exposure don't seem to be strong enough to really bring out the 'character' and 'mood' you may have been trying to convey with this photo. Since you didn't post any exposure information or any photographer's comments along with this photo, I can't really comment on your intent or technique. The contrast is a bit weak and could have possibly been shot with a different technique to improve that.

John Setzler

Surprised
by oksamit

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Oksamit...

"Portraiture" holds an implied meaning to most viewers. In my mind, portraiture is a prepared and planned photograph of a person in a somewhat formal setting or with a formal idea behind it. There are many variations of portraiture, one of which I'm sure this photo falls into. This image doesn't intrigue me in any way. There is noting particular about the composition or lighting that makes it stand out as high quality work. I think it would make a good addition to your family album, but it doesn't create any sense of wonder for me as a viewer. I have no emotional attachment to your subject and there is nothing in the photo to create that attachment for me.

John Setzler

Portrait
by Tiberius

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club...

Hi Tiberius...

This is a rather nice portrait. The composition is good and I particularly like the softness of it. Her eye direction is nice because it makes me wonder what she is looking at.

The only part that bothers me about this image is the gray in her hair and in the background. This may have come from color desaturation, but I'm not sure...

John Setler