Portrait
by PerezDesignGroup

Comment:
Marvelous textures and clarity; I like your choice of a close crop, and the background is neutral enough to work. The tonal range here is wonderful, with neither blown hightlights or overly deep shadows; lovely job - the focus is excellent too. I like the faint toning as well. Excellent job.

Girls
by datcat

Comment:
Awww... such an adorable little girl. I love the softness of this, and the brightness; I like that pink and white make up the majority of the photo, aside from the subjects' faces. There are only two distractions that I see - the blue bit in the upper right, and the slight movement of the lipstick-holding hand. I would love to see this with that blue part desaturated and lightened a bit. Regardless though, this is a very cute capture that is well framed - I like the closeness in this case. Lovely photograph.

Boldly going...
by bucket

Comment:
This is just precious! You've done the black and white perfectly here - the way the foreground, subject, and background contrast is excellent; the child really stands out against the grass(?). Texture on the wood is fantastic, and the framing for this works, though I would like to see just a little more space above the child's head. Regardless, this is a great shot!

Child Support
by casualguy

Comment:
This is a very interesting photo - this would've been great for the Off-Screen Expectation (or whatever that challenge was called) awhile back. I really like the composition; the photo feels nicely balanced, and the colours seem to be right on. Clarity is excellent, and the title ties in nicely with the angle used. Focus is great here, too - nice work.

Penalty! Tackling the man off the ball
by BigChris

Comment:
Wow - awesome shot. The colours here are so vivid, and the composition works very well. You've done a fantastic job freezing action here, and I absolutely adore those colours. Excellent work.

Candid Capture of Love's Delight
by SandyP

Comment:
Awwwww! I wish this were just a tad more in focus and the highlights weren't quite so blown out, but this is nonetheless an adorable photo. It looks like there might have been some burning to blacken the background, as I can still see some random brush strokes of a lighter grey around their heads, so that's something to perhaps fix at a later date. The composition is excellent, either way, and this is a wonderful candid capture! Nice work - you framed this really well.

By the garden bridge
by snackwells

Comment:
Beautiful! The focus is lovely, and I adore the colours. Beautiful bokeh with that pretty background so nicely blurred. Sharpness on the subject is excellent, and I like that she's positioned perfectly in line with the bridge. This is really a lovely photo - nice work!

my brother you're mad
by whiteroom

Comment:
Lovely shot... the contrast here and the tonal range are excellent. I really like the close crop in this case, too - this photo really grabs the viewer and pulls them in. There is a lot of personality to be seen here. Marvelous work, and the black and white was absolutely the way to go here.

Walking down the Brooklyn Bridge
by oksamit

Comment:
I'm not entirely sure what the focus is on in this photo - the child riding on the shoulders of an adult? The angle doesn't quite work for this, given that the people in the foreground are very out of focus and, for the most part, covering the key focal point. Also, the colours are a tad drab - have you considered kicking up the contrast and converting to black and white? That might really give this photo some kick. Alternatively, some colour work and some cropping to at least get rid of the man who is very close to the camera on the left would really do wonders for the appeal of this shot. Good effort!

The Master Scouter
by scrum8

Comment:
Excellent portrait! I really like the vivid colours in this one, and the angle works very well for the subject. Lovely bokeh, too - very appropriate given the title and the dress of the subject. Nice job.