Someday.....
by geewhy

Comment:
Thanks to all for the comments..I have learned a lot from this challenge ..mostly that my daughter is worth a few points of a start for me as a model..so I`ll have to keep her sweet :-)

Paul..your right..there`s not a lot this camera (and a bit of luck) can`t do..I`ve been considering upgrading and then think..why ?

Manny...a 9 from the MASTER of portraiture..I am genuinely chuffed to think I`ve improved that much from my last attempt.
I had your submission marked as a definite ribbon winner.
Incidentally, I haven`t submitted to the "Purple" challenge..but you`ve got me intrigued..I`ll have to look through them.

Tony,thanks for the comments, I did wonder which way to go but decided to plump for softening the image..My daughter is actually sitting at the dining table near the lounge window..the background was cream wallpaper which I had to darken.leaving the halo around some parts of the image..quite a studio set-up..eh
My wife refuses to pose either after the last portrait disaster.

Regards
Gordon

Blond light
by Louison

Comment:
Congratulations on your ribbon.

Princess
by Sonifo

Comment:
Congratulations on your ribbon,well deserved for an excellent piece of work.

flirtaceous.
by theodor38

Comment:
Congratulations...well deserved winner and long overdue ribbon.

Concentration
by scribe

Comment:
Nice candid shot with lovely natural lighting which shows off the models blue eyes and facial bone structure to perfection.
Definite Scandinavian/German/Icelandic feel to this.
Slight halo at the top of the head..presumably you have darkened the background ? Doesn`t take away from this excellent image though.
Good work

Veronique
by sahko

Comment:
Don`t know if it is the title or the overall feel of the image but it has a very French influence to it.
I really like the sombre tones..they give the image bite.
Nice work

New Hubba bubba girl
by ConcreteDonkey

Comment:
I think this would probably have finished highly in the partial desat challenge..would certainly have got a 10 from me.
Great expression and very good use of the technique.

Flight
by Dim7

Comment:
Beautifully captured shot..I am very envious, as I have been trying to get close enough to a heron to get something like this..but so far I`ve been unsuccessful.
Well done.

Skateboarder
by maelms

Comment:
A nice "culture" study which really suits the b/w format.
If the guy at the skateboarders right knee was out of shot it would have helped to define the action even better as his leg seems to blend with the dark shirt.
Great action though and the lighting is first class..well done

Tornado Sky
by dunces

Comment:
Superbly impressive cloud structure..reminds me of something you would expect to see in the "Biblical epic" films. All that`s missing is Charlton Heston dividing the waters of the Red Sea.
Perhaps a horizon line with a lone tree would increase the impact even more (if that`s possible).
Great capture.