Night is Coming
by Donna21

Comment by mikaylaraine:
the serene sunset doesn't scream hell to me

Portrait of the Hobbyist
by Donna21

Comment by jonfrommk:
Donna

I thought this picture was really underrated, I share your dilike of SP's (you better believe my teeth were gritted for mine) and the idea of focussing on the camera rather than yourself was (imo) great. To be fair I had though it was a little noisy, but far better than the score suggests

Portrait of the Hobbyist
by Donna21

Comment by Donna21:
Oh, well,. The idea was that a hobbyist (as opposed to an artist - I was playing off the title "Portrait of the Artist") focuses more on the tools of the hobby (and not just in photography) than on internalizing it.
Appaerntly I did better at showing my subject than I thought. It wasn't my intention to show it, but melethia saw right through me. part of why I am behind the camera is so that I'm not in the pictures (I hate pictures of me, lol).

Portrait of the Hobbyist
by Donna21

Comment by Venom:
You should've looked into the lens instead of at the view screen on your camera. That way we could see your eyes. BB

Portrait of the Hobbyist
by Donna21

Comment by rannbphoto:
focus is a little soft here

Portrait of the Hobbyist
by Donna21

Comment by trevytrev:
I feel this seems a bit noisey and soft.

Portrait of the Hobbyist
by Donna21

Comment by FocusPoint:
I think composition here is ok, even colors are fine, but focusing on the lens is not good enough. A bit dark photo overall. Next time I am sure you'll do much better ;)

Portrait of the Hobbyist
by Donna21

Comment by Wildcard:
This is lovely, composition and your expression are really nice.

Portrait of the Hobbyist
by Donna21

Comment by JawnyRico:
I like the idea behind your SP, however would have liked to see more of you in the shot. Nice work.

Portrait of the Hobbyist
by Donna21

Comment by Melethia:
What I like about this is how it signifies to me a photographer's strong preference to be behind the camera, not in front of it (though there are exceptions!).