"Brush Your Teeth or I'll Punch 'Em Out!" Dental Assistant/Karate Instructor
by Blue Moon

Comment by Beetle:
I am probably repeating what 10 others have already said, but here goes anyway:
I like your idea and interpretation, but don't care for the full-on flash look.
Try bouncing it, using additional lights, reflectors, etc.... anything to soften those shadows. Then step away from the wall a bit more and presto... an improved photo.

"Brush Your Teeth or I'll Punch 'Em Out!" Dental Assistant/Karate Instructor
by Blue Moon

Comment by Balko:
Happy Holidays! 7

"Brush Your Teeth or I'll Punch 'Em Out!" Dental Assistant/Karate Instructor
by Blue Moon

Comment by manish:
Simply wow!The combat dress, the smile and the weapons in hand- all so apt. great picture. Maybe a focus on face (specially eyes) wud have added more to the goodness of it

"Brush Your Teeth or I'll Punch 'Em Out!" Dental Assistant/Karate Instructor
by Blue Moon

Comment by doctornick:
LOL! Yes m'am, I will floss too! Just don't punch my teeth out! A flash modifier and standing further away from the wall could have helped reduce the shadows in the background.

"Brush Your Teeth or I'll Punch 'Em Out!" Dental Assistant/Karate Instructor
by Blue Moon

Comment by bjoern:
Nice caption and shot - although there are few, if any Karate instructors with an orange belt, I'd say.

"The Look"
by Blue Moon

Comment by jackal9:
Incredibly cool shot. I think it deserved a top 10 finish...I love it! and I have both dogs and a cat as pets....well actually 2 wolf crosses and a cat, lol. I love the soft focus look...very nice!!!9

"Brush Your Teeth or I'll Punch 'Em Out!" Dental Assistant/Karate Instructor
by Blue Moon

Comment by hotpasta:
lovely face...perhaps the lighting is a bit harsh from the flash. The shadows are a little strong. I do like the pose and the idea. In resizing, you may want to look at one of the tutorials as there are some distracting artefacts around the brush

"The Look"
by Blue Moon

Comment by bmartuch:
I think what makes this shot nice is the softness. The only thing that bothers me is the color at the bottom right. Excellent job and great score.

"The Look"
by Blue Moon

Comment by hammmpus:
I don't get it?! No offence but I really don't get it, I voted a 2 on this, since it's not sharp, it's oddly cropped, weak in contrast and the black and white cat head got this cheap grey tone. It's not beautiful to me, nothing but annoying.

I hope you don't take it personaly but I really don't get it. Thanks to your top 20 anyway.

Message edited by author 2006-12-20 17:02:10.

"The Look"
by Blue Moon

Comment by noraneko:
This was one of my favs of challenge. It's an example of selective desat really working. You have a very strong composition going with the two eyes and nose forming a triange that draws viewer's eyes to center. Very strong photo. Congrats!