Me Myself and I
by ScooterMcNutty

Comment:
so, mirror self portraits are common, dime a dozen things, generally. This is, however, WONDERFUL!! lighting, focus, dof, the walls/tones on the sides, and the blown backlight behind you are all masterfully done. The lighting on your face, hair, dress is warm and natural, and your expression is serene, calm, not overly warm or overly serious. some might say you should have not cut off the top of your head, but I will disagree--the vertical lines in this image echo from one side to the other, and your straight hair is one of the lovely echos--having the hair run nearly directly out of frame keep that vertical element working. so nicely done. the oof camera is good--it is not the subject, and too often in these kind of shots dominates the image. Your choice of clothing, background, and lighting keeps it low key, and one might not even suspect this is a mirror shot, but simply someone snapping your picture as you raise or lower your camera--cannot easily tell the image is reversed, since the camera/lettering is oof. 9

Message edited by author 2008-10-08 15:48:07.

Blue Monday
by stevieian

Comment:
blue monday mood, but kinduva yellow green tonality somehow the tone just is quite there for me 6

Drip Drop leaf
by Martini_Beach

Comment:
beautiful subject, color, lighting, well seen and composed. perhaps a bit more dof, or nearer focal point
still, a 7 from me!

ramen shop stare down
by kolasi

Comment:
oh, SO nice--unique POV, luminous exposure, and the eye contact with both people just makes this image--almost like you were caught in the act of sneaking the shot! well done! 8

Eva
by kiwiness

Comment:
luminous and lovely--beautiful everywhere, but the eyes and flowing hair are notable even more so 8

The Baker
by Ringostarr

Comment:
great image, technically excellent, and the reflection is wonderful. tonality choice is perfect 8

Simple pleasures.
by David Newland

Comment:
simple, serene, well composed, nice sue of shallow dof 8

mosso bolognese
by torkio

Comment:
wonderful tones, composition, with a dynamic element to contrast against the solid static architecture 8

s a p i e n t i a
by Mephisto

Comment:
powerfully evocative image--almost as if this is just too private a moment to see, to photograph. technically excellent, as well. I googled the title, seems like "wisdom"--but the image feels sorrowful to me....8

Lizzie
by Schmeldontino

Comment:
beautiful, tonality is wonderful, lighting has an open-shade coolness to it that feels very natural and unmanipulated--and the reflection in her eyes of the sky/trees/clouds (?) reinforces the natural coolness of the light and the day, and adds a nice shimmer/sparkle. change nothing. 8