Boss
by zaflabout

Comment by Pipe_Dream:
Excellent Lighting and post processing. (even though that looks like a pellet gun :-p

Boss
by zaflabout

Comment by kiwiness:
Cool pic, nice set up. I am not a fan of all this hdr filter stuff though, especially not on people.

Boss
by zaflabout

Comment by Covert_Oddity:
The processing has given this a slightly unreal look, which isn't necessarily a bad thing here as it has taken on a movie poster feel.

Love all the props, the whole thing just works!

Boss
by zaflabout

Comment by yanko:
Very slick presentation. You know what you did right so I'll just focus on a couple minor issues that jump out at me. First, the light on his left hand, (i.e. the streak). That should have been spotted and fixed. Also that same hand would look better had it been relaxed rather than clenched especially given the location of the hand. :) Also, if it was relaxed you could have shown a nice big ring that could have served as a double entendre. Other than that the technicals are flawless, a very professional image.

Boss
by zaflabout

Comment by andrewt:
Wow ! excellent lighting and contrast. 8

Boss
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Comment by hotpasta:
great b and w conversion...lighting and detail are fantastic 8

Lauren
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Comment by jstrong:
Great portrait. Not sure if I like the hair in front of her right eye though but I'm sure you intended such. I'm sure she will like it as she is a pretty girl probably in any setting. Great pp on the skin, if you did any? Natural.

Lauren
by zaflabout

Comment by Teafran:
A good solid image that is crisp, sharp and properly framed and composed - a technical success in every way. From an artistic standpoint, this style of close up portrait requires concentration and attention to detail and in this area, it has a rather significant flaw - the white shining through the hair on the right is a distraction and impacts the image negatively. If this issue had been seen when composing, it most likely would have been corrected making it a huge success. As it is, is has significant impact with excellant detail and highlight control - something not every photographer can properly capture and with the one issue corrected, it would have been perfect. A very good entry into the challenge and worthy of top fifteen placement and potentially a top ten.

Lauren
by zaflabout

Comment by Farmr:
Nice close up of Lauren...

JP
by zaflabout

Comment by gg3rd:
Nice portrait. Light little too harsh on right and shadow on his face...