Warmth
by sgauria

Comment:
Ok. Hurry up and take the shot would ya? :D Love the expression on her face. An attractive lady that is well represented by this photograph. She's lucky to have you behind the camera. Well done! Good luck in the challenge.

Friendship
by jesusismyprince

Comment:
I love this for the warm fuzzies (have 2 cats also - but they're not friends yet). :D The blown out highlights are a major bummer. A different crop might have helped eliminate some of it and seeing how the editing rules are advanced for this challenge you could have cleaned it up a little. Looks like everything else is in place - some will complain about the frame, but oh well. :) Good luck in the challenge.

Day Tripper
by Zigomar

Comment:
This guy has character! The image is a little grainy, but it almost seems intentional? Perhaps to match the wood grain and background? Or maybe to mask a face that wasn't quite sharp enough? Hmmm. Regardless, I like this photo very much and wish you luck with it in the challenge.

A girl and her cat
by Judi

Comment:
This is one of those photos you put in a frame for this young lady to hang onto and enjoy for many years. She'll probably enjoy it much more 30 years from now. :D Well focused on the girl, which is primary. I have to wonder about your choice to go B/W. It works fine, but I'm curious how the color version looked. Anyway, overall, well done! Good luck in the challenge.

Elegant Destruction
by Fromac

Comment:
This looks like a leftover from the 'Wind II' challenge. :) Good luck.

Breakfast Bear Claw?
by Younger

Comment:
Certainly makes one stop and think. :D I like the color contrast with the white birch and the orange leaves in the bg. The top 2/3rds of the tree trunk is well focused, started to slide out a little near the bottom. Angle plus shallow aperture perhaps? Anyway, nicely done overall. Good luck in the challenge.

Tough love
by electina

Comment:
Your title makes me smile. Combined with her expression it's hard not to. She probably has a wonderful smile - why not show it? Something about the lighting is taking away from her eyes and it also seems close to hot on her left cheek (sunny side). Perhaps she is squinting a little? Anyway, best of luck to you in the challenge.

Radiant
by elsapo

Comment:
Unusual layout having her centered. Works ok I guess. Beautiful model for sure. Details in the eyes are wonderful - skin is unbelievably smooth. Good luck in the challenge.

Distorted Symmetry
by zaflabout

Comment:
Nice photo. Not crazy about the 90 degree rotation.

The Good 'ol Days
by Nikonian Ninja

Comment:
Steve - I can't believe that after posting this in a forum thread (Photo for a local contest. Need critique please.) and getting substantial feedback on how to improve it, you're using it as a challenge entry.