Outcast
by unicum

Comment by astropilot:
Too bad you didn't shoot this against a black background. It would have been near perfect then IMHO. I really liked the DOF, lighting, and strong contrast between the pawns shown in this photo.

Outcast
by unicum

Comment by locutus:
This idea has great potential, but I'm afraid the blurring of the white pieces is waaaay over-done. A shame, 'cos it's nicely composed and framed, and the blue background works well.

ELLE
by unicum

Comment by Phil:
Sorry but I don't like to critique a person's image when s/he has yet to find any comments helpful. I'll reserve my critique until a later date.

Cheers - Phil

Message edited by Manic - Critique Removed from CC Status..

ELLE
by unicum

Comment by Cam:
She is so pretty, and you captured her excellent.

ELLE
by unicum

Comment by Skip:
nice portrait, but probably the wrong challenge. sure, this probably could make the cover of a fashion magazine, but there's a HUGE difference between portraiture and photojournalism...

ELLE
by unicum

Comment by DefyTime:
Good lighting

ELLE
by unicum

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
Nice portrait and I gave it a good score, but has little to do with Photo Journalism IMO.

ELLE
by unicum

Comment by hotpasta:
great portrait

ELLE
by unicum

Comment by petrakka:
nice portrait, not photojournalism in the least. its posed, shes looking at the camera, no story etc.

ELLE
by unicum

Comment by Tallbloke:
I cant deny this is a superb portrait shot but what jounalistic story is it telling me? I want to vote high for the photographic technique and skill but low for the "photojurnalism" bit. Not normally a stickler for the rules I'm feeling guilty leaving a middle, cop out score of 5, way lower than the technical merits of the photo deserve. Sorry, I love the shot.

CAme back to this and realised this was supposed to be the cover of Elle. Upped to a 9