Self-Hatred
by irishblue

Comment by carofo:
The emptiness of your composition leaves a strong feeling of loneliness and despair. Suggestion: try converting it to B&W and increase contrast. We lose a lot of detail in the dark areas in your color shot and you could probably restore some of it in B&W. But, in my opinion, a good photo is able to convey a feeling and yours certainly did that for me.

Self-Hatred
by irishblue

Comment by klstover:
Amazing composition, and great understated colors.

the insomniac
by irishblue

Comment by roz:
i'm an insomniac too, well a lot of the time .. but wotever ...
i love this close up shot ... love the contrasts and crop, and love the eyes ... =8

the insomniac
by irishblue

Comment by kroo:
Need more of the eyes

the insomniac
by irishblue

Comment by MilesW:
Unconventional to crop across the tops of the eyes, but it works for me - nice and staring.

the insomniac
by irishblue

Comment by nards656:
A bit soft. Doesn't appear to really be a portrait, just a shot to enter. No insult intended, that's just how it comes across.

the insomniac
by irishblue

Comment by Greetmir:
Thought you might try to focus SOMETHING.

the insomniac
by irishblue

Comment by pamelasue:
the 'cut off' eyes bother me ...

the insomniac
by irishblue

Comment by J-Me:
Self portrait? Wow, can I relate to the insomnia! *sigh* Got a bit of a "fish bowl" look to it. Perhaps, a bit too close a shot?

the insomniac
by irishblue

Comment by 99Percent:
interesting cropping at the eyes, not sure if that helped or hurt. Focus is at nose not on eyes.