The Classical Toy
by gsal

Comment by Kimmymac:
This is my favorite picture for this challenge, I love everything about it! It's a 10 IMO!!!!

The Snow Princess
by gsal

Comment by PennyStreet:
DOF is terrific. Stunning photograph. One of my tops picks for this challenge.

The Snow Princess
by gsal

Comment by odriew:
I like the strong contrast and shallow DOF. 9

My Boy
by gsal

Comment by Neat:
Great photo.

The Snow Princess
by gsal

Comment by briantammy:
excellent

The Snow Princess
by gsal

Comment by Ja-9:
stunning photo..very well done

The Snow Princess
by gsal

Comment by Paul:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: Another gsal masterpiece, I never get fed up of seeing these and your high contrast treatment always makes your portraits stand out from the crowd. I'd love to know what your editing work flow is to get this 'look'. Your model does you proud here - the straight on gaze, the hair into her mouth adds drama. The narrow depth of field and nailed focus adds plenty too. I was going to say we didn't need to 2nd figure and suggest a square crop, but if I do that with a piece of paper I can see that I'd be wrong - the 2nd figure add spatial context to the viewer - your model looks pasted into place without the figure there to anchor the scene.

Critical stuff: Nothing at all.

Overall: Superb portrait.

The Snow Princess
by gsal

Comment by bmartuch:
Supurb high contrast B&W and the compositon is great. 10

The Snow Princess
by gsal

Comment by grahamgator:
Love it!

The Snow Princess
by gsal

Comment by denbote:
lovely tones.