Don't cry over spilt....Candy?
by tjbel05

Comment by slaakso:
Strange how the sugar coated ones make it seem out of fucus

Don't cry over spilt....Candy?
by tjbel05

Comment by bassbone:
the focus seems to be very sharp in the middle of the image but i think the bottom edge and its softness takes away a bit. i am also not a fan of the greyish background

AJ
by tjbel05

Comment by DrAchoo:
Technicals: I think the biggest thing limiting you here is the lighting. It's fairly flat. Interestingly, although your nephew looks nice and vertical, the lines in the house behind are off kilter. Sometimes that's a product of the house not being square with the face of the lens (rather than the picture really being that far off balance). Still, lines like that are unfortunate and it's good to try to avoid them or straighten them.

The feel: I do like the contemplative moment. One hard thing with portraits is that you know AJ and we don't so we don't see "inside" the look. That can be hard when presenting subtle shots to the masses.

The game: Because of both above the shot lacks "wow". If you are going for higher scores, you need more of this which could translate as more dynamic lighting or as a more expressive model.

Don't cry over spilt....Candy?
by tjbel05

Comment by Puckzzz:
a bit simple to me.

Only 12
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Comment by smardaz:
yikes too much make-up for 12 imo, her facial expression seems a little awkward also

Only 12
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Comment by jasperslegacy:
Very troubling to me...the makeup obviously betraying the title.

Only 12
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Comment by buzzrock:
Id prefer her looking at us-- but this is a bokeh challenge, and yours is excellent.. 9

Only 12
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Comment by MG:
Not sure about the idea here...

Only 12
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Comment by romysree:
really?

AJ
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Comment by bassbone:
i like the shallow DOF and the lighting on AJs face - but the fence really distracts me