Farewell Kiss
by Basta

Comment:
Please forgive me, please! The challenge is "A WHITE Background". You have opted for shades of gray. The BEST of the best and I can not give it a 10! Sure a 10 in any other challenge, but not where there is a very clear, specific and direct instruction. It breaks my heart. Using my discretion I rated all the images with mixed/colored/dark whatever backgrounds a lowish score. Yours I just can not. But I also can not give it the 10 it so richly deserves.

Frangipani
by Cuttooth

Comment:
I can actually smell it.

Minus One
by mrchhas

Comment:
Behold! Stop! Look at the beauty brought about from the creative eye and uniqueness of nature.9. Changed my mind. 10

Megan F
by JulietNN

Comment:
Master craftsman at work. Do not disturb. Easy 10.

Midwinter Thaw
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Shawshank Redemption; right out of the movie. Great work, love the lines.8

made by a girl who did not live longer
by Mona

Comment:
I agree. Fuck Cancer.

Fragile February
by LoVi

Comment:
I feel the sensitive hands playing the post processing keyboard to bring out the everlasting art as seen by soft eyes.. eyes with a few tears in it perhaps.10

These furrows that crowd me, mark my years...
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Bearman Robt, I will comment, but not vote. I would have given it at least a 10++

This is so rich in art that it must be recognized. I do not think it will work in this challenge, but you knew that before you entered. We are just not that open minded. Or patient enough to look and see.

The eyes my friend, those puppy eyes, the lines of wisdom and pain. The texture and tone. How did you do this? Must be the Topaz you use so well. One of the best self-portraits I have seen in a very long time! Favorite.

Returning. I will vote because I know there is not one ounce of favoritism in me. 10.

IMG_1085
by Tiberius

Comment:
Tibbi, this is jpeg/raw? Processed or straight from Camera. I am in awe with the ISO/Noise performance.

IMG_1023
by Tiberius

Comment:
At ISO 1600! Yes, things are moving in the right direction. Love this shot.