Periwinkle
by librodo

Comment:
The lighting and saturation on this photo are absolutely *STUNNING*. Her expression is very anti-classic, and a little haunting. I could do without the flower in the background, it's color seems to throw the shot off a little, but an excellent photograph. Very reminiscent of fairy child..

I do believe in fairies.. I do.. I do!

FREE WILLY
by siggi

Comment:
Haha.. I thought this *WAS* Heida's! Beautiful photo anyway, I really was hoping this would place in the ribbons :)

A subtle patience
by heida

Comment:
A very well-deserved 2nd. As I said before, you captured this subject beautifully! Congratulations!

sam-face-lr.jpg
by DiamondPete

Comment:
I'd like to see more highlights in the eyes. If you have a reflector, or something you could use as one, that would probably help cut down on the glare along the nose and on the forhead, and distribute the light better. Failing a reflector, more exterior lighting instead of a flash would be beneficial as well.

Subject also seems a touch out of focus to me, but that could just be my eyes.. I *am* rather tired.

Except for those two suggestions, this is a nicely shot photo. Well cropped, and a good expression. I like to see photos of children with looks other than the usual "smiling for the camera". Also, if you have any shots of him in 3/4 profile, looking off camera, those would make good companion shots as well.

*EDIT* The shadow under the chin, which is a little distracting, could be lessened by better lighting/reflector as well :)

Message edited by author 2004-08-29 01:18:41.

Crayons.jpg
by GolferDDS

Comment:
Heh.. I don't even want to *think* about the setup involved in this shot :) I've tried to play around with crayons and lining them up like this myself, and I've always given right up. Great job.

Blue Eyed Girl
by arnit

Comment:
Absolutely stunning..

The reflection of the numerical Pi adds an extra dimension most photographs of this type don't have.

Attachment
by kandyj

Comment:
Beautiful photo.
I don't want to make any assumptions, so I wanted to ask. Is this child with mother and father, or is it a tri-generational bond thing? I'm having a little difficulty determining if the bottom hand is female or not.

Snowboard Culture
by smfsnowind

Comment:
One of the reasons I could never be a snowboarder.. I hate exercise... and snow ;)

I just wanted to comment on this because I find this shot extremely beautiful.. from the deep blue of the sky, to the trail of footprints that leads you in a wandering and lazy path to your subjects. The crop is fantastic, and it really makes a person wish they were up there to experience it themselves.. hatred for snow and exercise aside :)

Great job.

The Ten of Spades?
by kyebosh

Comment:
This is a wonderful concept.. very well "played", if you don't mind the pun, and great use of desaturation.
I had voted this a 9 before.. but the more I looked at it.. the more I think that it's my favorite of the challenge.. that it's got such depth, emotion, and strength of theme.. I've upgraded to a 10. Congrats.

On the outside, looking in
by stupidcat

Comment:
I really like this shot. Poor baby :)