The Softer Side of Me...
by aaronb532

Comment by Nazgul:
dull lighting

The Softer Side of Me...
by aaronb532

Comment by flip89:
Of all the portraits in this challenge, this is the one that I come back to often. Composition and lighting are just exquisite ... I love that the shadows and shirt blend with the background and that the left eye is not under the shadows (seen a lot of these with what I call raccoon eyes). On the other hand, I just wished you used another model just because you're so recognizable now :-) ... no offense meant because you're an attractive model but the recognition factor might turn off some readers and give you a low score because you just won recently... wonderful job ... I hope to follow your set up someday.

The Softer Side of Me...
by aaronb532

Comment by hopper:
I like the dead space, but the shadow cast by the nose is a little bit too dark and washes away alot of the face. Perhaps a little more light on the right side would have helped it (reflector maybe). Nice Job.

The Softer Side of Me...
by aaronb532

Comment by doctornick:
Well done, perfect background and lighting...but then you are a pro... :)

The Softer Side of Me...
by aaronb532

Comment by Phileine:
the big part pure black is bothering me. I think I would have liked a closer crop.

The Softer Side of Me...
by aaronb532

Comment by birgir:
I'm not sure but I think I would have liked the head on the right side of the photo instead of the left. But good lightning.

The Softer Side of Me...
by aaronb532

Comment by Philos:
Hi Aaron, Nice shot :)

The Softer Side of Me...
by aaronb532

Comment by briphoto:
Interesting shot, nice creative touch with the empty space and the darkness. I guess I think the title is not very apt.

The Softer Side of Me...
by aaronb532

Comment by labuds:
nice composition and use of black t-shirt.

Dreams vs. Career
by aaronb532

Comment by SDW:
I also voted 10 on this photo. Yes I must agree there were several great photos in this contest with diverse emotion. I voted then went back and reviewed my votes, (all 270+); to make sure I was fair to everyone that entered. I guess everyone has his or her own opinion but this photo jumped out at me from the beginning. The word Choices was plastered all across the photo. So to me it met the challenge. After voting I went back and seen if my opinion of the photo was the same after reviewing all other photos. At that time I seen subtleties that really made me raise my vote from a 9 to a 10. Career or Dream! A choice that most all of us had to make; you know the choice you would made it you could. I liked the way the subject was grasping the ball, as if grasping for his dream. And it seemed as if the laptop was weighing him down, as if stuck in a boring career. Just my opinion, Great Photo and a well deserved ribbon.