Service Without a Smile
by Charlene

Comment by colorcarnival:
heh - I remember this from voting. It's one of those picures that jumps out and catches your attention. I think your work is too artsy for the average DPC voter. It reminds me more of the stuff that I have seen at JPG Magazine. You ought to check that sight out and have your pics get some love there. Fun catch and funky restaurant!

Service Without a Smile
by Charlene

Comment by Alicia:
Jeesh - you've got to know that I love this. What a shame that excellent moments like this are not recognized. Alain is awesome for being an appreciator of arty images. Everything in this photo fits so well and tells a story. I didn't vote on this FS, but I would have given this an 8 - easy. Love your edgy process, too. Keep truckin.

Service Without a Smile
by Charlene

Comment by Alain:
This is a very nice candid, I like it and B&W works really good here.

Years of Torment
by Charlene

Comment by NikonJeb:
Oh, that's SERIOUSLY disturbing! LOL!!!! 8

Years of Torment
by Charlene

Comment by azsweetheart_2122:
While the missig eye creeps me out a little...this is a great pic!!! well done!! :)

Service Without a Smile
by Charlene

Comment by Oich:
I think the contrast has been set too high in this image. The man's face in the foreground doesn't look right. It should either look darkened on purpose, or be light enough to keep his features recognizable. Still, it's an unusual image compared to all the others, and to me that's at least a 5.

Years of Torment
by Charlene

Comment by Ronzilla84:
Torment has never looked so good...lol. Great job!

Years of Torment
by Charlene

Comment by Purple_Girl:
Poor thing. The b&w really sets the mood, I like.

Years of Torment
by Charlene

Comment by bluefish:
I think this is a difficult shot because of the extreme contrast withe the pale face and dark hair. I think it would be much nicer if the detail in the hair were retained so that there were not such huge black spaces. I think these unintended black holes distract from the face and the drama of the one eye. A more angled light or softer contrast might also help give the missing eye depth. Here I'm not sure if it's missing, colored black, or simply chopped out of the photo. If the texture in the hair were retained, I think this would be a really cool composition, because the hair, printed fabric, lace, and textured ribbon would carry a textural symmetry that really set off the smooth face and let that eye stand out--so I do appreciate where this was going!

Years of Torment
by Charlene

Comment by jomari:
Oh no. Isn't there some sort of society for the prevention of cruely to dolls?