free study VII out take
by PurpleFire

Comment:
Cheers Ursula, means alot. I don't mind Jason (that's his name, her name is Tracey and they're getting married next year sometime.) looking at the camera either. He's my cousion and it gives me a personal connection to the portrait.

I entered the other one because I really like Tracy's expresion. I must admit I expected it to do better, but ah well! I agreed with the comments though, I wish there was more of Jason, but I just loved the portrait.

firewater
by ursula

Comment:
Ursula,

This bodes well for our team!

I love this shot, and I look forward to working with you.

Iain

Waterdrop
by gazdi

Comment:
Three things I like about this image.

Duotone suits it well, I think.
DoF is cool, draws my eye to the water drop
Composition is balanced

I also don't get how the carpet (is it carpet?) hasn't sucked in the water drop.

Good shot.

Three Trumpets
by dsherwin

Comment:
Three Euphoniums

Cleopatra
by LalliSig

Comment:
OK, what did this guys say? Obviously wasn't 'you suck' ;D

A new pose for a freckle faced modle
by Krisby

Comment:
You are quite literally one of the most stuning and naturally beautiful people in this world. EVER!

Never stop taking self-portraits.

This would have finished much higher had the challenge had been more sympathic to your entry.

P A P E R T O R C H
by PurpleFire

Comment:

Originally posted by graphicfunk: An eye catching rendition with arresting colors. Congratulations on your 4th placing.

Such nice words, especially from a master such as yourself!

Cheers,

Fun in the Sun
by whiteroom

Comment:
I love the postcard feel of this. Good one!

Stationary Bike Stationery
by tfarrell23

Comment:
Sorry, I just don't get the reason for the phone being there!?!?!

Apollo
by aimeethetoo

Comment:
A lot of effort went in to this. It's the kind of thing my teacher wife would do!

I think the image would be stronger if the Apollo was approaching the sun from the left rather than leaving the sun to the right, but that's just me.