Alicia
by jodiecoston

Comment:
A beautiful model and well lit. I'm uncomfortable with the angle of the shot and keep trying to tilt my head to view it. I expect you were going for a "look" but it seems just a little too upside down to me.

Forty-Nine
by charmayne

Comment:
Good strong face on your subject! I think this could be improved in the pose in one of two ways: 1. have the subject look more toward the camera so the eye can be enjoyed or 2. turn the head a bit farther away so it becomes a true profile. The lighting is even without being flat and seems to do its proper job of flattering the subject.

Me and Myself
by artvet

Comment:
A moody shot! The skin tones are nice but perhaps a little deep. I'd prefer to see a little more neck on the "me" on the left--the crop just seems a little tight.

Bella Fiore
by scalvert

Comment:
Charming! Expert lighting and wonderful expression! To be critical, the pigtail on the right is unfortunately sharp and contrasty--spot editing might help diminish its intrusion to the composition.

Contemplation
by waterlilies

Comment:
A nice expressive portrait. She looks a bit too sad, perhaps, while it seems you were going for wistful. I'm one of those who thinks of "studio" as an inside place--so it's not quite perfect for the challenge, in my opinion.

Going to the Chapel
by crabappl3

Comment:
Pretty photo and nice applicatio of soft focus. I think her expression would look less startled if the pupils were more dialated--perhaps having the subject close her eyes for a moment before shooting would do the trick.

Roger the Plumber
by biggood53

Comment:
Good strong lighting but there is an unfortunate shadow cast on the bridge of the nose. Good facial expression. Kinda wish he was sitting up a bit more--though its not too bad for the casual feel of this portrait. I think "plumber" in your title throws it a little out of whack as there's no indication elsewhere of his trade.

Hostage
by Beagleboy

Comment:
An unusual subject for this challenge. The lighting is dramatic and the color very strong. Like the use of negative space.

Janet
by redmoon

Comment:
Lovely lighting and color. The crop adds interest to the subject. I wonder if using a longer lens would help minimize the apparent exaggeration of her nose? Little noise in the background evident on my screen.

Not sure
by Homunculus

Comment:
You may not be sure, but it sure looks like one of the ceilings in The Cloisters in upper Manhattan to me. Pretty in black and white. X's don't really appeal to me that much but soft focus helps. I'd like to see more detail in the shadows.