Highly Dangerous entRy
by heavyj

Comment by spiritualspatula:
Hey from the Critique Club:
The intensity of the stare is the first thing I notice. The eyes have lots of definition and are very keenly focused on the camera/viewer. Since this was for a Free-Study, you of course met the criteria for the challenge. To be honest, I’m not normally a big fan of portraits, feeling that they largely comprise the money making aspect of photography and not much else. They just sorta seem boring to me sometimes. Your photo, on the other hand, does not fall victim to this. Though the processing is pretty heavy, it works very well with the subject’s face. The sharp, angular lines of the chin, the slight stubble, the pensive expressionâ€Â¦ all work extremely well together. The extreme HDR you’ve done brings out every rugged aspect of his face, amplifying the expression and facial structure. I don’t mind the busy background, myself. The reason I don’t, is I have a hard time picturing this fellow in a nice studio for a nice portrait. It doesn’t mesh with where you’ve taken the processing, the pose, or the person, and I think having an outdoors environmental portrait is a much better choice.
In short, I very much enjoy this and think you did an excellent job using lots of processing without going over the top, and have created a portrait with added interest in the process.
-Derek

Turning Japanese - Vapors
by heavyj

Comment by jettyimages:
I really think so...

Turning Japanese - Vapors
by heavyj

Comment by Tygerr:
Intriguing portrait. Title makes it humourous.

Turning Japanese - Vapors
by heavyj

Comment by Jutilda:
Great details in his face. This could almost be construed as an ethnic slur, but I'm not going to get all politically correct. :~P

Turning Japanese - Vapors
by heavyj

Comment by snaffles:
cool subject, glare is a little hard on the left.

Young One
by heavyj

Comment by Jutilda:
This has such a sad yet hopeful feel. I like it.

Upon His Kingdom
by heavyj

Comment by digifotojo:
This is an outstanding portrait of a magnificent animal. One of my favorites of the challenge.

Upon His Kingdom
by heavyj

Comment by Jutilda:
This was my fav of the challenge. Just outstanding. I picked it for the blue.

Upon His Kingdom
by heavyj

Comment by bmilne:
congrats

Upon His Kingdom
by heavyj

Comment by sigrun_th:
wow! - great lighting