Self Portrait
by jjbeguin

Comment by jenarom:
Nice composition. Dark idea. B&W is perfect for the picture. Borders are right on. Focus, lighting and contrast are excellent. One of the top pictures in the challenge. Good luck!

house plant
by jjbeguin

Comment by Kate:
Great shot!

Self Portrait
by jjbeguin

Comment by lisae:
I love it! Momento Mori at its most gritty. I'm a bit indecisive about the way both "heads" are cut off at a slant at the top. It seems like both are wearing berets or something! It's kind of distracting, but maybe in a good way? Love the lighting and deep black tones. The skull glows out of the darkness.

Self Portrait
by jjbeguin

Comment by Annida:
My favourite. 10 -Annida

Self Portrait
by jjbeguin

Comment by Anachronite:
very nice pic... contrast is perfect, just needs to be a little brighter... but it makes my top 5 this week good luck in the ribbon hunt!

house plant
by jjbeguin

Comment by Artifacts:
There are a lot of flower close ups, but few to match this one.

The framing is simply outstanding and the black background brings out the color of the bloom. The beaded water droplets finish this one off nicely. One mark of a good photographer is to make a shot look natural. I suspect effort was involved here. This is no snapshot.

house plant
by jjbeguin

Comment by basia03:
beautiful, just beautiful! it's a 10... good thing i didn't submit my picture of my blooming christmas cactus for this challenge - i had the same idea, even sprayed some water on it for droplets and everything, but my takes didn't even come close to this!

Self Portrait
by jjbeguin

Comment by albright1:
Awesome. Great idea, and well executed. Your facial expression is such that it could be interpreted as ghastly serious or perhaps brimming with inanity. I love the multitude of ways this can be interpreted.

house plant
by jjbeguin

Comment by KarenB:
gorgeous! congrats!

house plant
by jjbeguin

Comment by Cub:
Nice colors and focus. Good job!! Cub