Challenging Life of a Clown
by shaggy35

Comment by Gordon:
Nicely composed. I like the real sense of depth from shooting across the costume. Would like maybe a bit less of the foreground, just so we could catch the eye. I'd also tend to want to remove the highlight point on the lower right if you could, just to keep attention within the portrait.

Challenging Life of a Clown
by shaggy35

Comment by posthumous:
I slowly realize that his arms are up in order to fasten something on the back of his head. This gesture becomes more important than the face, which is almost totally obscured, though it is suggested through a very good use of minimalism. All in all, a very telling portrait which retains plenty of mystery. I'll start it at 8.

Challenging Life of a Clown
by shaggy35

Comment by sniper:
Sense Appeal-7
Layout-5
Creativity-8
Applied Techniques-6
Meets the Challenge-9
Average-7

Challenging Life of a Clown
by shaggy35

Comment by riccardino:
IMO the out of focus red part covering the face is not very pleasant, and really damages a shot with very interesting colors.

Challenging Life of a Clown
by shaggy35

Comment by IreneM:
Unusual idea, but for me there's not enough face here to make it a portrait.

Rough Skies, Smooth Seas
by shaggy35

Comment by Bear_Music:
Nicely done, shaggy! I was living in Cambridge while they were building this bridge, and it was fascinating to watch it go up. Come on down and check out the Cape some day :-)

Challenging Life of a Clown
by shaggy35

Comment by KaDi:
The emotion and lighting are there...but that costume piece on the left of the picture is entirely too intrusive.

Challenging Life of a Clown
by shaggy35

Comment by pixeldust:
I would rather have seen a little more face and a little less puff, but I do like your bright colors.

Challenging Life of a Clown
by shaggy35

Comment by Blackbox:
That's just too much red for me...maybe others will feel differently...good luck to ya!

Challenging Life of a Clown
by shaggy35

Comment by MRubillo:
I like the perspective of this picture.