My Uncle Miguel
by azzemoto

Comment by 1acrefarm:
I think a tighter crop around the face might have drawn more attention to the eyes and brow, background seems wrong for the mood so I would have cropped it out

My Uncle Miguel
by azzemoto

Comment by tarique:
This portrait was the first which caught my attention - The cheery print in the background adds to the contrast of the expression on his face. Purist of technicals will point that there is glare from the left but that literally pales into insignificance in light of excellence of capture [10]

Danny's Foot
by azzemoto

Comment by azzemoto:
Photoshop? Yes indeed and I think it is legal so long as you apply it to the entire image. Anyway, I learned it from one of the tutorials here in DP Challenge a photograph called "Rest" by fellow photographer Miller

Danny's Foot
by azzemoto

Comment by rickhd13:
very interesting shot, i like the coloring choice

Danny's Foot
by azzemoto

Comment by Adam:
black and white foot with a color plant, isn't that against the layers rule?

Danny's Foot
by azzemoto

Comment by Konador:
I'm not sure why you chose to use selective desaturation, and I dont really think it adds anything to the photo.

Danny's Foot
by azzemoto

Comment by petdog4020:
Photoshop?

Danny's Foot
by azzemoto

Comment by BLEE:
i like this effect. in fact i tried the same for one of my shots that never made it.
are those yellow dots side effects from desatch?

Old Habana Edificio (Building)
by azzemoto

Comment by karmat:
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

COMPOSITION
I really like the "streetcorner" look of this shot. I think it fills the frame up nicely for the most part, though there doesn't seem to be any one thing to focus on. Instead, the focus for many would probably be wondering how you got it to look so "faded." Perhaps a slightly tighter crop on the sides and top would help to define the picture more.

TECHNIQUE
I found the faded look very interesting, and even more so after seeing that it was a "natural" effect and not achieved in photoshop (or equivalent). Unfortunatly, it does leave the impression of being out of focus, which historically, doesn't do well here. I think the suggestions of sepia may be right on. It would give a more "authentic" look to your shot.

OVERALL EFFECT
I think the "time" element is there, it is just obscure. The picture does look like you are looking backwards in time, but that is probably a further stretch than some viewers wanted to go. Overall, a nice picture, and best to you in future challenges.

Love & Devotion
by azzemoto

Comment by dacrazyrn:
they do look similar, like mother/daughter. The fence could be taken as symmetrical, but I do not think that was the intents. Nice soft focus on the photo.