The Nerf Ball Blaster
by hopper

Comment by DrAchoo:
The technicals: excellent. Lighting is nicely smooth. Background is black. Conversion to B&W is wonderful. Composition is good except I would have moved the nerf gun down may two inches. You get both her eyes (which is good), but the half-cut glasses, to me, is a poorer choice than making them all visible.

The feel: subtle. captures a bit of who she is. Like I said above, a bit gutsy to hide some of the face for a portrait, but you almost got away with it. Showing just a bit more would have been better.

The game: too subtle for DPC. Don't worry about that. You can tell it's a quality shot from only having 8 votes of 1-3 and far more 6s than 4s. It just doesn't have the "wow" to carry the day at DPC.

as good as it gets
by hopper

Comment by Gallatin:
Beautiful family photo

as good as it gets
by hopper

Comment by SwirlingInsecurity:
heart warming

as good as it gets
by hopper

Comment by justjne:
Great environment portiat. Each face has its space. Lots of personality and charm.

The Nerf Ball Blaster
by hopper

Comment by Evaan:
Nice composition...like the lines. Good, soft lighting and highlights. Good contrast. 7

as good as it gets
by hopper

Comment by doug61853:
very pretty wife and the kids are gorgeous!

as good as it gets
by hopper

Comment by sonygirl:
I know what you mean! :) Great shot

as good as it gets
by hopper

Comment by Retroesque:
The light seems unnatural, that and the white tops don't seem all that flattering to the skin tone. Nice looking family though.

The Nerf Ball Blaster
by hopper

Comment by C_Steve_G:
This would be a cool picture without that blaster in her face.

sibling rivalry
by hopper

Comment by fattyp:
hahaha nicely done