Old Wall Clock
by josaa

Comment:
Ohhh... nicely done for the challenge topic!

A particular style
by Paul

Comment:
FABULOUS lighting! I love the black and those fashion items popping out!

I also like that the "old ways" are current again in clothing.

vinyl
by nstevens85

Comment:
Cool! The title is perfect, too.

by mitalapo

Comment:
How do you not have a title? Cool! (I wish we could always do that... *sigh*)

I was looking for it to give me a clue about what's going on in your image.

I like the light on her face... but I can't see the rest to understand the "old ways".

Scullery
by skewsme

Comment:
Delightfully "old"!

human-powered
by mefnj

Comment:
I love these muted colors... and the textures!

Selfie
by doctabrez

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Taking a Self Portrait is always hard for me, for many reasons. The obvious reasons, of course... about it being difficult and then... I don't know how to capture my personality very well, as I think I can when I photograph others. Also, I'm uncomfortable in front of the lens.

It appears that you feel something of the same as I do, but maybe I'm wrong. I wish you had an expression that engages the viewer more... draws them in to find out who you are. I think if you'd cropped a bit closer (since the background adds nothing to the scene, and might actually detract), we would feel more intimate with you. As it is, your expression seems far away and the loose crop reinforces that far away feeling.

Perhaps that's what you were trying to portray, and if so, just ignore me. LOL!

I also think the image size is too small for the voters to see the image well, and that contributed to your low score. If you take advantage of the entire 1200 pixels (per side) and 700KB limits, you will be able to show off your focus better.

Go back and look at your "Curious about his missing molars" image. That is a GORGEOUS portrait. You've included something about his personality... steadfast gaze and finger in his mouth... Those draw the viewer in. Also, it's close enough to see and there's no distraction in the background.

I love it that you found a way to do a self portrait with only what you had. Books and such. So clever!

Monsieur mystère
by StickInMind

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Ha! I JUST commented on this... then went to see if there were any images waiting in the CC queue. They're randomly assigned and this popped up for me. Ha!

I do love the lighting... it's perfect, in my opinion. Absolutely ADORE the focus right there on your eye. Perfect, too.

The BW conversion is... well... perfect too. I also appreciate the way you didn't smooth your skin as some folks do. So masculine that way.

I don't know why this isn't at least in the Top Ten. Or why there were no comments during voting.

The only nit pick I can even come up with is that it seems overly sharp in some places... like the top of the hair and I'd have cloned out the white glinting whiskers. But, that's only because I'm searching hard to find something wrong. *grin*

Monsieur mystère
by StickInMind

Comment:
No comments on this excellent image?

I thought I had commented during voting.

I love the low key... and the excellent lighting and focus... right where it should be.

Stranger on the Train
by markwiley

Comment:
You should also etch "really creative" on that stone...

Just sayin', Mark.

You inspire me.