Why?
by JamesA

Comment by colorcarnival:
Compelling and freaky. You cannot help but stop and stare at this photo. It makes me want to know more.

Why?
by JamesA

Comment by rjhawkin:
Seems like an uncomfortable way to sleep if you ask me. If that is sleeping. With the head tipped that far back, he has an open airway. If it was a stranger you found, then I'd guess drunk. I had to look at it for a while before I could tell the table was there. I was trying to figure out where his legs were.

Why?
by JamesA

Comment by abranton:
I think the crop may be a bit too tight to really tell what is going on.

Why?
by JamesA

Comment by LN13:
I'm not really sure what I'm looking at here. Maybe that's a good thing, becasue you've got my attention. But bad in a way, becasue I still can't figure it out.

Why?
by JamesA

Comment by Scapeshots:
hard to tell what's going on....

Why?
by JamesA

Comment by BHuseman:
Gritty real like image here. Well capture, exceopt the tiles see a little more in focus than the face. 6

Hourglass..
by JamesA

Comment by Citadel:
If you had her whole arm in the frame that would help. You focus seems to be on her right arm more than her eyes. The focus isn't bad it would be just better if it was on her face.
Increasing the contrast would help as well. The b&w conversion is okay but could be better. Not sure how you converted but I would recommend using the channel mixer (in Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro) rather than just a simple desaturation.

That aside: The idea you had for the challenge was unique. A portrait might not have been the way to portray the idea though. Maybe a silhouette? Just a thought...

Hourglass..
by JamesA

Comment by jdfido:
I gave this an 8 during the challenge, you were robbed. It meets the challenge well, the composition is great and I love the pose for some reason, almost like it portrays her personality. The lighting is a bit strong on the neck and left forearm though. Great shot.

Malignity [Envy]
by JamesA

Comment by kje83:
Jay! It's been a while--I love this! It's beautiful! This kid's eyes are unbelievable.Sorry I wasn't here to vote.

Malignity [Envy]
by JamesA

Comment by kevrobertson:
Fantastic moody portrait
good luck
9

Kev