Cheers!
by mannjudit

Comment by akshaysardana:
superstars wooo

Cheers!
by mannjudit

Comment by MegNez84:
I don't care for the hand in front of the face

Lolita
by mannjudit

Comment by ericwoo:
Hey there from the Critique Club

First off, always try to include some info about the shot in the Photographer's Comments section. It really helps out, especially when you request a critique. That said, you have the beginning of a very nice portrait here, but I am not sure how it fits into the challenge. Your depth of field use is this shots greatest strength. Very nice choice in background coloring and very nice work in blurring out beyond distraction. You lighting looks a bit flat, and her catch lights could use some enhancemnt. Great model and great colors, but meeting the challenge is one of the biggest score improvements you can do here.

Lolita
by mannjudit

Comment by arnit:
A good portrait. People will maby find it not meeting the challange description. I like the well blured background. Good luck.

Lolita
by mannjudit

Comment by KarenNfld:
What is the saying? Image looks washed out and grainy.

Lolita
by mannjudit

Comment by DefyTime:
Nice shot

Lolita
by mannjudit

Comment by Gunnsi:
Is she a Cliché?

Lolita
by mannjudit

Comment by TheStick:
I'm not familiar with this saying. It's a nice shot. Good colors. She doesn't look to happy so the expression doesn't seem to fit with the mood IMHO.

Lolita
by mannjudit

Comment by eschelar:
Questions I asked myself when viewing this picture:

How old is she? Why does she look so uninterested? Is she jaded because she is an unhappy exploited youth? Is the flat, dull lighting trying to complement her expression?

I'm sorry, but there is context missing in this picture that I am missing.

To me, she looks quite a bit older than the expression "lolita" would typically encompass. She doesn't look like an exploited underage street walker.

I will give the benefit of the doubt though...

On the Surface
by mannjudit

Comment by pineapple:
I find this image fascinating. Water striders are speedy insects. You did well to catch it. I am voting as though it was a negative - is it?