Pink Rose...
by 777STAN

Comment by Tez:
If this was cross-processed, it would be beautiful.

He Went Into Hiding...In Plain Sight!
by 777STAN

Comment by alexzen:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

This image did not score too high so let's see what could have been improved.

Composition

There two large objects, pretty much centered. No tension or dynamics in the composition. You did place the main subject - the eyes - on the thirds line. Good. Otherwise the 'horizon' (so to speak) is dead center. Moving your camera or your cropping so that strong horizontal lines are not centered can help alot.

Focus.

Nothing in the image seems to really be in focus except the eyes, which I assume are that way via post processing. The background (ears, hair) being out of focus is OK, but the dog is also out of focus. Perhaps the slow shutter speed hurt you and it is not just a DOF issue. Some arifical light to boost your shutter speed and to help lower your ISO would have helped.

Eyes

I can see you worked hard to get the eyes to pop and they do. But....perhaps too much. Perhaps your selection around the whites was not feathered enough or you used the wrong selection tool, because the whites seem very straight edged and unnatural. Getting the eyes just right is very hard. I find using the color selction tool provides a more natural selection that allows the whites to fade at the edges. Try bringing out the reflections in the pupils as well. As in all post processing, the key is to do it so it is not noticed. Once an effect is noticable, then it is too much.

Please feel free to contact me via the PM system

Ken
alexzen

The Man!
by 777STAN

Comment by JawnyRico:
Great expression, composition is right on as well. Nice job. Great SP.

The Man!
by 777STAN

Comment by klkitchens:
A little too sharp and dark.

The Man!
by 777STAN

Comment by Melethia:
Made me smile - great expression!

The Man!
by 777STAN

Comment by Art Roflmao:
So you're the guy they're always referring to?! :)

Pink Rose...
by 777STAN

Comment by Bud:
Wonderful potential, just a lack of sharp focus... If this is intentional soft focus, it does not work for me.

The Man!
by 777STAN

Comment by chele:
your smile made me smile :)

Pink Rose...
by 777STAN

Comment by SoulMan1978:
perhaps needs to be sharper, too pale as well

Pink Rose...
by 777STAN

Comment by danielcheong1974:
May I suggest a little better focus would do the picture some good?