Shed
by Ben

Comment by littlegett:
I enjoy this perspective and the balance is very nice, however, the shed is lost in the image and does not stand out as the title would suggest. But it is a very nice image all the same.

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by Ben

Comment by agenkin:
First thought: the author is experimenting. What looks like an unusual perspective is not really unusual. The shift in the colour hue takes away personality from this shot, making it decorative. I can imagine seeing something like this hanging in the Gap; it looks trendy and somewhat glamorous in the Calvin Klein way. The purpose of the heavy black frame is unknown, as this shot won't work for an obituary.

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by Ben

Comment by SandyP:
Nawwwww. . .you're too cute to be scary.

Matter of fact, there's a great range of black and white tones here, making it quite a lovely black and white photo :)

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by Ben

Comment by skewsme:
First thought from thumbnail - Terminator. Or maybe the Incredible Hulk (Lou Ferrigno era). I think it's the line of the brow that cinches it. On full view, I'm feeling kind of thwarted by the shadow over the eye, despite the fact that it makes for a dramatic and sinister caricature. I feel like I want to take this, apply shadow/highlight, and then maybe re-concoct some shadows and ambiguous malice around the eyes, but I'm talking about a knowing, Victoria's secret kind of revelation, not this man in the iron skivvies.. er.. mask.

Self Portrait
by Ben

Comment by lynnesite:
Cinema verité/introspection with the shadow adding to the feeling of looking "inside" oneself. I like the strong diagonal of the shadow's edge continuing with the shoulder's line.

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by Ben

Comment by slickchik:
This is a bit creepy..like a mad crazy stalker...except your eyes seem to betray you. There isn't any cruelty there.

I am a little distracted by the bright spot on the right top corner.

Shed
by Ben

Comment by krnodil:
Like the composition and focus a lot, and a very nice range of tones. Like how you didn't go for including a whole lot of sky.

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by Ben

Comment by Jutilda:
I really like the "in your face" aspect of this. Great tight crop to fill the frame. Intense expression works. Excellent focus.

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by Ben

Comment by Blue Moon:
omg, I thought it was arnold schwarzenegger from the thumbail, lol! Very nice sharpness, although I must say that I think you look more scared than scary :P

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by Ben

Comment by jackal9:
I like how the eyes turned out in this, and I think it conveys emotion, nice.