Popcorn guy
by gmink

Comment by Penny Lane:
MMM hot popcorn and I see fairy floss, yum :)

Basket Man3
by gmink

Comment by Pixelstate:
Hello from the Critique Club

This shot meets the challenge and is technically well executed.

The lighting is a little un-interesting though and does not help give this a WOW
factor that would lift it in the voting.

You might like to re-visit the subject and try some alternative takes on composition
and lighting to see how a single subject can be made to look very different depending
on treatment and approach.

For example:

Try daylight on one side with a reflector (or white sheet of paper) opposite to fill in the shadows
Try a shallower depth of field to focus on the face and throw the body out of focus

You'd be surprised at the learning curve of shooting around a subject and trying to get different
looks...

I look forward to seeing more of your photos on future challenges.

Chris

Basket Man3
by gmink

Comment by Revecca:
The contrast is a bit to strong for my liking and I think you lose a lot of deatail in the figure because of it.

PB105 120V 105W
by gmink

Comment by caba:
top 3

Sunrise at the dam
by gmink

Comment by Violetz:
nice spot to shoot

Sunrise at the dam
by gmink

Comment by Nicht:
For me, nothing is properly in focus. Also, there is no clear subject (as I would expect in a portrait). I thus can't find how this relates to the challenge. The photo itself also does not appeal to me greatly (although an interesting scene), mostly due the photographic quality (which I expect from a photo in this style).

The standout
by gmink

Comment by Coley:
Reminds me of the book The Shining

The standout
by gmink

Comment by Violetz:
Nice find on this, it truly does stand out. Lovely

The standout
by gmink

Comment by streetpigeon:
Now I've seen it all. Thank you for this photograph. I like her neck.

The standout
by gmink

Comment by caba:
Best in show award, congrats, nice find