Ocean boy
by Neat

Comment:
Oh this is so lovely!! Congratulations

Haunted Hybrid
by Luciemac

Comment:
Love this image.

Distorted vision of oneself
by kasaba

Comment:

Originally posted by glad2badad: Personally, I preferred seeing entries where the photographer had to go find a reflection (a window, a still body of water, etc.). Using a mirror just seems, I don't know, too easy and convenient - the easy way out I guess. Not to say studio work is easy, just different. I was one of your under 5 scores.

Thank you, I really appreciate your comment. We obviously disagree ;-), but that's OK. Thanks for explaining your score.

Distorted vision of oneself
by kasaba

Comment:

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff: There are a few spots and smudges on the mirror you might have cloned out, but I am only seeing them now that I am giving it a longer look. I didn't really notice them when I was voting.

Again, I would never question a 5 or higher, but thank you for your comments.

Re the cloning - I thought that was not allowed? there was an image DQed just last week for cloning out a lens spot.

These particular smudges :-) - I left in on purpose. For me they add to the "imperfect self image". I have had this discussion with other people before :-). Guess sometimes I am a bit too "deep" ;-)

Distorted vision of oneself
by kasaba

Comment:

Originally posted by primabarbara: I liked the different take on the theme too. There is so much dark space in your photo - which is good because it makes it clean and simple, on the other hand it was too much black for my personal taste. I'm a supporter of close crop - if it was my entry I would have cropped it more boldly on all sides but especially on the top. Also there seem to be some scratches or unevenness in the reflecting foil (cheek and nose area, armpit) which I found distracting. And last point which caused a downvote: The facial expression of your model (or yourself if it is a selfportrait?) is too grave, almost arrogant. I would have prefered some mischievous grin, a winking eye - something more humorous - matching the distorted reflection which might remind the viewer of a distorting mirror at a funfair. But that is definitely a question of personal taste - I know professional models are not supposed to look friendly especially when presenting fashion. Sorry - I didn't want to critizice too harshly but since you asked I thought it might be ok to say my opinion frankly. And I liked your photo good enough to give it a 6.

Constructive criticism is never harsh :-). And no, its not a self portrait :-).
Thank you.
Personally I like black and dark images, so this is really a personal "style" :-).
I also wanted to portrait how many beautiful woman don't see their own beauty but have a distorted image of themselves. It was not supposed to be a humorous image.

Having said all that, I would not really question a score of 5 let alone 6. There are always personal preferences that come into play. Thank you for taking the time to comment though, I really do appreciate. My question was really for the below 5 score. This is technically a "good" image (it has had several international Salon acceptances) and it fits the theme. I want to know where some viewers have found critical fault. And having said that, there are excellent photographers on dpc and I hope that I can honestly improve when hearing from them.

“Tears do not burn except in solitude.” ~Emil Cioran
by mefnj

Comment:
Oh man, this deserved better than 7th place. How very clever. Perfect for the theme. 3s and 4s??? Really??

I S O L A T I O N
by jim29028

Comment:
I liked this a lot. Not sure how you could get 2s and 4s :-(

I think it's starting to get to me
by markwiley

Comment:
Congrats, another one of my top picks. Excellent expression on this portrait.

tick-tick
by flaherma

Comment:
this was a 10 from me - brilliant, just brilliant.

Time to reflect
by Neat

Comment:
Well done, one of my top picks.