Framed
by cloudsme

Comment by Cantique:
Good idea. I am a bit bothered by the shadows on his face but I really like the idea and the lighting.

Framed
by cloudsme

Comment by cogerox:
This will probably ribbon. Very creative and ingenious.

Framed
by cloudsme

Comment by CNovack:
Lighting is very good, subject is in sharp focus, and it is a simple & clean minimalistic shot. While lighting is good I think it can be even better because of where the spotlight and the amount falls. I think that if the spotlight was more rounded and was more tightly encircled the white frame you would have the indroduction of secondary elements of interest - shapes. A circular spotlight and the square frame surrounded by a backdrop of darkness. A more circular spotlight that totally encircles (the top left hand corner of the frame disappears into the darkness) the main subject would make it stand out and pop visually even more. Now, the boy in the frame is perfectly illuminated but there seems to be something odd with his face. His face looks seperated into two halves almost like a Picasso. That is either due to a lock of hair had fallen across his face or because of a shadow falling at an odd angle. Hmmm, in an odd way the oddness of the face in the frame does arrest and hold the viewer's attention. So on the visual interest score you score high on this facet:-)

Framed
by cloudsme

Comment by jblaylockrayner:
Very interesting.

Anticipation
by cloudsme

Comment by Brad:
Very good crop/composition, and what an excellent handle on the lighting!

Anticipation
by cloudsme

Comment by Skip:
you get what you pay for. get the right equipment, learn how to use it, pay your dues, and this is what you get: top-notch, professional-quality portraiture. excellent work, all the way around.

Anticipation
by cloudsme

Comment by crystalline:
Very nice photo. The look "I" see in the childs face though is not "Anticipation". I see concern or distress or even sadness....perhaps as she will no longer be the center of attention??????????????????? I'm probably over reading the photo.

Made In Heaven
by cloudsme

Comment by SandyP:
Oh Michael !! This is just beautiful! I think the dark look of the background and shadows enhances it!

Great job!!!!

Anticipation
by cloudsme

Comment by ArpeggioAngel:
Very sweet and innocent!

Made In Heaven
by cloudsme

Comment by Ann:
Beautiful portrait. Nothing much else to say...