Stakeout
by smardaz

Comment by roz:
quote .. JuliBoc Quite a shifty looking character. :P
i totally agree ... !!!!!! lol ...
well it seems that the voters didnt like it but that often tells us nothing .. look at how many of mine bomb out that are absolutely amazing and incredible images .. lol lol LOL !!!!! ... as in .. ha ha ..
this is a great image .. its very appropriate for the title .. if this had gone in a 'stakeout' challenge you'd have got a ribbon for sure .. think i've said something like that about something else .. but it is so true .. free studies are buggars .. so many ppl and so many harsh critics and often some absolutely amazing entries .. ppl pick their best of the month .. and some of these ppl are the 'best' in dpc .. so yeah ..
you got a few positive comments tho .. so you obviously pleased some of the ppl .. :)

Stakeout
by smardaz

Comment by Jib:
6

14.....Beginning of the End of My Little Girl.
by smardaz

Comment by BB-you-know-who:
I didn't give you enough kudos the first time you showed this to me. I wholeheartedly agree with many of the comments here...great job!

Sof's blank expression evokes a thousand thoughts and ideas - not too many people understand that much is said from what is not seen.

Wonderful!

BB

14.....Beginning of the End of My Little Girl.
by smardaz

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Way to go, Jason! Really great job on this! Congrats on the high score and PB.

14.....Beginning of the End of My Little Girl.
by smardaz

Comment by jonfrommk:
Jason

Many many congratulations on breaking that 6 barrier with a fantastic portrait of your step-daughter.

Strangely enough it was my daughters 11th birthday during the challenge and for a present she got her ears pierced. I had been thinking about posting a picture of this using a similar title, but I have to say that I am glad I did not because this would have blown it out of the water

I love the dof and the softness of the colours (great job on creating pastel skin tones whilst keeping the eyes sharp). The centred composition works very well and the border just enhances the image

FEEL THE LOVE!!!!

Great job

14.....Beginning of the End of My Little Girl.
by smardaz

Comment by SandyP:
Way to go, Jason!!! Looks like the expert dodging/burning on the eyes did quite the trick for you, eh?? :) CONGRATULATIONS on a personal best and a top 20! This is awesome!!!

14.....Beginning of the End of My Little Girl.
by smardaz

Comment by roz:
well man .. we kicked arse on this challenge eh ..
congratulations on an absolutely brilliant photograph .. I LOVE IT .. and congratulations on a great score in the challenge .. 14 out'v 136 aint bad .. this looks wonderful on your profile page .. :):):)

Stakeout
by smardaz

Comment by JuliBoc:
Quite a shifty looking character. :P

14.....Beginning of the End of My Little Girl.
by smardaz

Comment by lwkimages:
...I hope not..

14.....Beginning of the End of My Little Girl.
by smardaz

Comment by kevip6:
Excellent lighting and crop. Really nice use of a shallow DOF for a stunning portrait