Ronin
by Nazgul

Comment:
wonderful portrait. Excellent texture and light. I can offer no constructive criticism. I can only learn from this portrait.

Awake
by saloonstudios

Comment:
I don't care for cat shots (just a personal aversion to cats based on bad history and bloody arms..) and yet I see a lot of potential in this one. The lighting and positioning is great. The only suggestion I would offer is to work out the DOF to get the hand and paws a little sharper.
Nice picture.

The evil ....
by Refwhett

Comment:
I'm seeing more looney than evil - not to diisparage your model... An interesting idea. I see what I think is post-process halo around the head (I've done this, and quite badly). I'm not sure if I like it or not. I do think the textured background is a little distracting. Still an nicely done portrait.
Perhaps instead of the prince of darkness, yo've captured the prince of insufficient light... (Sorry, an old Dilbert joke I've always wanted to use....)

Syrup
by hjalti

Comment:
Lying down, under a glass with a puddle on top? Clever - and even more clever if I'm wrong. I have gone away and come back without voting on this one repeatedly. Partly, I needed to see/understand how it was shot, and also I'm still debating the idea of calling this a portrait. But this is DPC and if I want to call myself an artist, I think I need to leave the box from time to time - as you have done here.
Nice job.

all in the eyes
by gtp1164

Comment:
Very pretty, but the focus is a little too soft. Looks like maybe too much work on the cheeks and nose in post-process because the eyes are very sharp. Perhaps this is intentional to make us see them (as the title suggests) but I think it's too much.This model is clearly pretty enough to hold our attention to her eyes without the contrast in focus.

look deeper in your eyes
by eyjo

Comment:
Light to dark is too harsh a contrast IMO. Perhaps a little softer light on the eyes and a tad more in the shadow.

Cowboy
by Balko

Comment:
Assuming the graininess is intentional. Like the colors. Nice portrait.

Attitude
by postoakinversion

Comment:
Good use of light to dark, but perhaps a little too dark on the left - or maybe it's just my monitor. Nice portrait.

The Sparkle Of Innocence
by sajin

Comment:
Great angle and pose. I'd like to see a little beter balance of the lighting since the rest of the shot is so symetrical.

My Boo Bear
by sacredspirit

Comment:
Great background and framing. I'd like to see a little better lighting on his face, but this is still a very good shot.