NatashaB&W_small.jpg
by Tallbloke

Comment by RonBeam:
I make my living primarily in portraiture. This is a fine portrait. It is the revelatory style, which is a "warts and all" type of shot (as opposed the the "best you can hope to look" type of edit-worked image.) There are many women (and a growing number of men) who would not like to be seen so intimately as this young lady has allowed. Your model has great skin, but shooting in tight like this with high contrast means any blemish will be shouting back to the viewer if this style is used for a more flawed lady or man. But the honesty displayed here is a terrific tool for the expressive photographer. It just requires a VERY willing subject and a trusting bond between the two. This would print great as a 12X14 ..... just great! Good work.

NatashaB&W_small.jpg
by Tallbloke

Comment by Marjo:
Great model and a very nice job! Sharpness/focus looks perfect to me.
Black and white's a good choice for this subject.
The only thing I see is that the chin shadow may be a little too prominent, but I'm sure nobody's looking at it with those mesmerizing eyes!

The Ruthless General Cabot Ldl Kelp of Centurion 5
by Tallbloke

Comment by Beetle:
I like the way you lit that critter - gives a good sense of depth and dimension.

The Ruthless General Cabot Ldl Kelp of Centurion 5
by Tallbloke

Comment by RulerZigzag:
very nice job....good background...it works

The Ruthless General Cabot Ldl Kelp of Centurion 5
by Tallbloke

Comment by CalliopeKel:
Excellenly Executed Lighting and Backdrop. Good Job. Voted top 3 in this challenge in my opinion.

Saker Falcon
by Tallbloke

Comment by Keith Maniac:
This is so sharp and clear that it looks like it's jumping out of the screen at me!

The Ruthless General Cabot Ldl Kelp of Centurion 5
by Tallbloke

Comment by focus57:
mmmmmm...wouldnt like to argue with him...so its good...

The Ruthless General Cabot Ldl Kelp of Centurion 5
by Tallbloke

Comment by SandyP:
Really well done! I wonder how you got the circular little sparkes. I hope you explained how you did it. Very "fantasy world" like :)

Harris-Hawk_small.jpg
by Tallbloke

Comment by Jutilda:
Nice crisp focus on the subject.

The Ruthless General Cabot Ldl Kelp of Centurion 5
by Tallbloke

Comment by kiwinick:
Scary Man , I'll be not visiting your world !! 8