Put on a Happy Face . . . :-)
by kaycee

Comment by dr rick:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

The message
This image has a rather surrealistic feel with the too-large head and high contrast, mostly monochromatic background. There is a hint of texture inside the shadow that adds to this effect. It won't appeal to everyone, but it is very creative. Probably a bit too "artsy" to get a high score on DPChallenge.

Creative choices
The lighting is perfect for the effect you've created; the shadow is not too sharp, not too fuzzy, and just the right size. The background works well, as does your pose. I think the composition is a bit off; the "head" crowds the top of the frame too much.

Technical aspects
The exposure, focus, and processing are great. The sharpness of the background gives it a nice texture. The shape of the body is very realistic, especially the muscles in the legs and arms; this makes the huge head all the more surrealistic.

Dubliner Cheese with Cabernet Sauvignon
by kaycee

Comment by Beagleboy:
Needs more light and looks quite grainy. Not a bad concept, though.

Put on a Happy Face . . . :-)
by kaycee

Comment by inspzil:
Looks almost like Atlas holding up the world more than a happy face.

Chess, Mate?
by kaycee

Comment by wlamarche:
You were one of my 10s sorry you didnt win. Its a terrific photo.

Put on a Happy Face . . . :-)
by kaycee

Comment by skantman:
Funny shot, but too much editing.

Put on a Happy Face . . . :-)
by kaycee

Comment by Beagleboy:
Interesting image but I find it much overprocessed. Looks more like a painting on canvas than a photograph.

Dubliner Cheese with Cabernet Sauvignon
by kaycee

Comment by tarique:
great concept - poor execution

Dubliner Cheese with Cabernet Sauvignon
by kaycee

Comment by MrAkamai:
Nice composition but this entry is plagued by lots of compression. Image is quite grainy. This is caused by high ISO settings or too much compression to fit file size in your photo-editing application. Most likely the first reason.

Put on a Happy Face . . . :-)
by kaycee

Comment by drgsoell:
Happy face or Alien face?

Dubliner Cheese with Cabernet Sauvignon
by kaycee

Comment by GolferDDS:
Excellent compostion. It looks a little grainy which I know is hard to control under low light conditions.