Isolation
by geewhy

Comment by Maverick:
Well done. Black and white serves this well, I really don't have any criticism to offer. One of my favorites this round.

The Pineapple...a relic from the colonial era
by geewhy

Comment by aKiwi:
Strange house!!
Nice photo.
Colour, focus & composition are good.
Maybe cropping out the vase on the left of the building whould help balance the composition

The Pineapple...a relic from the colonial era
by geewhy

Comment by mmccoy:
unique architecture! cool picture!

The Pineapple...a relic from the colonial era
by geewhy

Comment by whiteroom:
well spotted

Isolation
by geewhy

Comment by graphicfunk:
This reminds me of the old lithographs. Very nice feel.

Isolation
by geewhy

Comment by agwright:
I like the "outside in" better, while this photo is good " sky, Composition" it is lacking something don't know what.. 7

Someday.....
by geewhy

Comment by tyt2000:
"...oh well..in for a penny !"

I think you did very very well in this portrait, great job!

Lets both go to Thailand and take portraits with Librodo :)

Good luck...

Someday.....
by geewhy

Comment by geewhy:
Thanks to all for the comments..I have learned a lot from this challenge ..mostly that my daughter is worth a few points of a start for me as a model..so I`ll have to keep her sweet :-)

Paul..your right..there`s not a lot this camera (and a bit of luck) can`t do..I`ve been considering upgrading and then think..why ?

Manny...a 9 from the MASTER of portraiture..I am genuinely chuffed to think I`ve improved that much from my last attempt.
I had your submission marked as a definite ribbon winner.
Incidentally, I haven`t submitted to the "Purple" challenge..but you`ve got me intrigued..I`ll have to look through them.

Tony,thanks for the comments, I did wonder which way to go but decided to plump for softening the image..My daughter is actually sitting at the dining table near the lounge window..the background was cream wallpaper which I had to darken.leaving the halo around some parts of the image..quite a studio set-up..eh
My wife refuses to pose either after the last portrait disaster.

Regards
Gordon

Someday.....
by geewhy

Comment by agwright:
Nice photo Gordon, Lighting is great - IMHO if it was sharper maybe a high score but a lady portrait needs to be a bit soft.. If you know what I mean.. Plus your lucky have someone to pose for you, I'm Not allowed to point my camera at Suzie (the wee wife) Regards Tony

Someday.....
by geewhy

Comment by librodo:
Hi Gordon. Good picture. i gave this a 9. I like the subtle lighting, the softness and the overall feel.

Now I know which one is your Purple entry.