Up
by Joey Lawrence

Comment:
Great Joey! This is a very good shot and the colors are really vibrant.

At your age, I am just out there admiring good photos. You are making good photos. My salute to you.

Manny

Fade to Black
by Jutilda

Comment:
Hi Judy. This is a good portrait. Too much glow, yes, I agree. It doesn't suit your subject. Also, it is a bit too centered.

Anyway, I would suggest a more radical approach. With picture you have now, lower down the contrast through curves and add some noise. Also, play around with the selective colors. This is a good photo but could be even better. This should have been in the 6.5 range... JMHO.

Vivid
by frumoaznicul

Comment:
Very good picture. The eyes speak so much, and the colors and textures are so vivid. It is compositionally strong as the many patterns does not stray us from her magnificent eyes. You know the outstanding features of your model and you used it to the hilt. Love this.

Autumn
by steinar

Comment:
Amazing eyes. Beautiful portrait. No words...

Dainty Gem
by Sonifo

Comment:
Here she goes again. This is very beautiful. Excellent colors and the mood is also very good. Not your typical high-key shot BUT definitely of the same quality.

CANDY
by Philos

Comment:
What a nice model. Funny picture but MORE THAN THAT, this is a unique picture utilizing the a spirit of life with the use of lively colors, expressions and lighting. You should riboon...if I am the sole judge.

Manny

highcon04.jpg
by librodo

Comment:
a lot of channel manipulations...cloning in te skin...i can't remember. i never would have done it on my own. the challenge theme allowed me to discover photoshop features that i never used before.

manny

broom vendor
by whiteroom

Comment:
EXCELLENT! You are on a roll! Well-deserved win. Great tones. What else is there to say? What else is there to prove?

Manny

Reach
by Jutilda

Comment:
Really really great shot. A refreshing look and approach. I seldom change my style but if I do, I would have this as my inspiration.

Great tones and well-conceived.

Manny

Delicate & Lovely
by librodo

Comment:
NO EXCUSES for comments below. Well, I guess I just know how to adapt my style.

Actually, if it is a 'fashion" photography, I do smoothen the face using neatimage. I also clone out imperfections. However, if I intend it to be a gritty image, I leave it as it is...even make it more grungy. As far as having my work recognized, it can work both ways. The 2 1's explain it.

If you want un-smoothen face...documentary style of photography, I would like to plug my site. Please click the link underneath and please leave some comments. I am very proud of this gallery.

//www.pbase.com/manny_librodo/nanbw

Many thanks for the comments again. And btw, here are some OUTTAKES from this session.

//www.pbase.com/manny_librodo/students

Many many thanks again.

Manny

Originally posted by christie3: Originally posted by Kaizen: Originally posted by frumoaznicul: Originally posted by Artyste: Over smoothed, oversharpened, and yet still an 8.1 Unbelievable. Guess that's the prize for being a recognizable and very well liked artist on this site. Of course, compositionally it is as great as ever, although I'd have loved to have seen a more colorful background. The black seems to really point out the over-sharpening where a more natural background may have helped hide it a little more. Also, once again, would that I had a bank of "exotic" looking people to shoot.. seems to really make a punch with North Americans. Anyway, for me, a touch less of smoothing and sharpening would give this photo some real life.. Guess that's why I usually don't score well here. As I also commented during challenge, I completely agree with everything Artyste says. It's a pitty that this site has become a "whoever is the most popular in the forums" wins. No offence intended to librodo, and nothing against him, it is the only image I commented in the challenge, that means it clearly triggered my attention, I really feel the image would be wonderful with regardless how much noise. Like this it looks like the poor girl is wrapped in a plastic bag, a manequin a doll anything but human. You have true talent it is obvious and it's a pitty that you ruin your work just to please the DPC forums audience. However congrats for the ribbon. Agreed. "Nothing fails like success." JV I agree as well...And no offense at ALL to Manny, please don't get me wrong. I just think that, more often than not, if someone recognizes a popular photog's work here on DPC, they will give it a high score, regardless of whether or not it is terribly creative or well done. *shrugs* But yes. Congratulationa on the ribbon, you do rock, librodo! : )