Digging in the Dirt
by dahkota

Comment:
Wonderful light and tones in the hair. It's a simple but elegant composition; not especially ambitious, but sometimes that's the point. Brilliant title! The skin has a glow that I assume is intentional (well of course it's intentional, you numbnut), and that I wonder about ... I wonder if you needed it? But that aside, it's a very fine portrait. 8.

Rainy Day Mood
by talikf

Comment:
Terrific! It demands the attention of the viewer, not just because it is visually startling, but also because it clearly has something more to say than "just 'nother pretty girl here". It's two distinct pictures; (a) the subject on the right, and (b) the "other" person on the left looking at the subject. It creates the strong impression for me that I am standing beside the person on the left and we are both looking at the subject on the right, as if she were a painting. It's a strange but pleasant illusion. I have no clue if that's what you intended, but I sure hope so. 10.

Reveal Thyself
by SherwinJames

Comment:
The idea and the photographic execution of it are both terrific. And I love the guarded facial expression, especially for the clever title. There's something slightly strange about the processing; the hand looks slightly fake, like it's been added later. Maybe that's just me; I often feel that way myself! Anyway, it's a very good and interesting portrait. 7.

The Key
by xtine

Comment:
Almost went right by this, I guess because it is low key and understated by comparison with some of the more strident shots. Happily, I looked a for second longer and realised how good, how well conceived and executed, it actually is. Its impact steadily grows with each moment's consideration, which is exactly the opposite of most of those more attention-seeking shots. It's a lovely, enduring portrait. 8.

Reflective
by pidge

Comment:
Beautiful and stylish. Shapes, lines and tones are a lesson to every photographer ... deceptively simple, but it's actually quite sophisticated. I guess you just made it look simple. 8.

Alone in a Crowd
by Pedro

Comment:
Spectacularly well executed. It has technical excellence and genuine artistic legitimacy; a rare combination here. 9.

Camera shy
by thorgils

Comment:
I really like this unusual portrait ... it's not technically stunning I suppose (pretty plain and simple, really) but it has done what so few portraits, and especially self portraits, do; it captures something of the character and personality of the subject. And that makes it appealing and a pleasure to look at. Nice stuff. 7.

Barbarian
by kiwiness

Comment:
Well, you must be a rugby player then. Probably a bloody All Black supporter. Technically sublime. 8.

Balancing Act
by ClubJuggle

Comment:
Clever and competent. To be able to capture the essence of your subject is a sign of a good photographer, but to be able to capture the essence of yourself is a sign of a good person. Class act, Terry, on both sides of the lens. 8.

Vogue, 1969
by Jutilda

Comment:
You look like Audrey Hepburn (TX version). I lovedAudrey Hepburn. 9.