Irina - BW 2
by LevT

Comment:

Originally posted by agenkin: Congratulations! A nice portrait, love the shadows on the shirt's sleeve, although it looks like you overexposed the collar and the nose (the top light too strong?). The back of the head blends into the background - it would be nice to separate them by back lighting or in some other way. How large did you print for the exhibition?

Thanks Arcady! if only I had multiple lights... :) it was a single light (a striplight I think) with a reflector. Maybe now I have a justification to go and buy another strobe :). I think I did not have the nose "blown out" in the print, it may be the way it is saved in this small JPEG, but have to check it. Overexposing the collar does not bother me too much, even if it is there. The print is I think 15x20 in 20x24 frame, had it printed in the lab way back last year when I did not have my own printer. Now I print mostly 12x18 (the maximum Epson R2400 permits).

Emergency exit
by Melethia

Comment:
Congrats, Deb! I am so happy for you!

Drown: without Text added
by Jaded_Housewife

Comment:
I love almost everything about this shot. The only thing which bothers a little me is the bright spot in the left upper corner. If it was dark as well and only the water and mist were glowing, it would've been perfect for me.

wildlife_III_full.jpg
by Rob O

Comment:
this frame IS full all right :). Great capture!

Monika2.jpg
by edmeng

Comment:
great portrait! (now, can you clone the braces out, please? :))

Monika in B&W.jpg
by edmeng

Comment:
I like this much more than the entry, Valera. I think her eyes are just too blue :). B/W is more fitting to her pose, light, and expression. Crop in this one is better also, IMO. Classic portrait, congrats!

tyred
by silverfoxx

Comment:
great concept, and a pretty good execution. Love the composition, and the right hand is magnetizing. A couple of things take away from the image: the background is too visibly painted in, and the line between the leg and the left hand is a bit oversharpened. Since it is right in the focal point of the composition, it jumps out on a viewer. But overall - great work, congrats!

The Late Walk Home
by susi

Comment:
wonderful photo and a masterful treatment. Congrats!

Love means...
by Brad

Comment:
I wish that was true... :)

Field 1
by dreamy

Comment:
nice texture and light... I'm sure you did the tilted horizon on purpose, I'm just not sure I quite like it, but would have to see the straight version to make the call :)