Asiatic
by todbedy

Comment by ben4345:
Hold that camera steady, cause you know what happened to the other photographer!

The Perfect Combo
by todbedy

Comment by Art Roflmao:
You should still buy more cookies. Real Oreos this time. :)

Asiatic
by todbedy

Comment by spiritualspatula:
Nice use of lowkey. You got just enough of a catchlight on the cheek and eye, as well as the lens, to nicely outline the photographer as a subject.
What I find the most interesting about your photo, though, is that the flower is really more prominent in the shot. I find it interesting, because it captures the photographer's position well. In photography, the photographer is always a subsidiary, an observer, and the subject the center of attention. The photographer is there but should not be an acting role. In this challenge, I think it's great that you managed to capture this aspect while still keeping the photog in the shot and a strong correlation to capturing them in a portrait.
Nice job. (no vote)

Asiatic
by todbedy

Comment by Balko:
Nice low key - 9

Asiatic
by todbedy

Comment by disassociation:
great lighting!

The Perfect Combo
by todbedy

Comment by HarveyG:
Bad luck, I never realised that's what you used...still a clever photo.

Leading Lines, Low Key, Rule of Thirds
by todbedy

Comment by Ja-9:
good example...I'm trying to learn the Low Key...I really like this....would be curious to see it in B&W as well

Leading Lines, Low Key, Rule of Thirds
by todbedy

Comment by marco:
Hmmm... A bit of a stretchy interpretation of the mentioned techniques. Not very low key. Not exactly leading lines as they normally should lead the viewers eye into the picture and/or to the main subject. Rule of thirds, well... Ok, but I rather call it centered composition...
But... Aside from that a well executed close-up, sharp, nice lighting. I only would have centered the object slightly more to the down-right.

The Perfect Combo
by todbedy

Comment by cowboy221977:
Oh WOW I would like to see a how to on this one...Great work

The Perfect Combo
by todbedy

Comment by sekarmalathy:
Very clever shot.