Honesty vs. Ethnocentricity
by thevesselsinyourbruises

Comment:
One stange image. Lighting seems OK with this one. If making a person think is the only criteria of a great photograph than this one accomplishes that. Can't help thinking the scars in the center just below the text are wounds from surgery or some other form of injury or perhaps even self inflicted. Purposely keeping the eyes out of the image with the mouth and neck taped shut is very interesting photographically speaking. The message written on the subject's chest, however, is very obscure. This will be a controversial image that will evoke a lot of different responses. Expect scores to be all over the place.

Lizette
by morterin

Comment:
Good maternity image... highlights the mother's expectations well.

ROTC Members Holding The Flag
by eaglebeck

Comment:
Getting a nice candid capture with many people is easier said than done. You did a good job here. Lighting is OK. No exceptionally over or under exposed areas. Meets challenge well.

Implements of the Rain Maker
by aboutimage

Comment:
David... Congrats on the big blue... it is a great shot!

Slalom
by Zoomdak

Comment:
Zoomer... Nice shot... you da man!

Carcia Papaya
by ramadurai

Comment:
Nice green colors. Excellent detail and sharpness in the papaya.

Many viewers will rate this lower because they will not consider it "real" family. They will "get it" but will feel that a family image should be emotive. This is not.

The foreground and image detail is good, but the sky background is overexposed. You might try selecting the background sky and toning down the brightness so it is not so overwhelming. This does not appear to apply any compositional rules and has almost a snapshot perspective to it. You might consider takin itt from different perspectives to give the view a "fresh" look to the subject.

Judith
by esdarby

Comment:
Good concept. Sepia and perspective work well for this image. Generally good exposure and dodge and burn done nicely to create an ominous sky. Overall technical quality is OK.

Some viewers may vote lower from a "meet the challenge" standpoint because they will blieve it is staged. It will be hard for them to believe that the model could have such profound sadness over a lost relative that died in 1904. Some may not like the angled perspective.

The sky and trees make a great background but the mausoleum and building in the background act as a distraction from your model.

In our shoes
by mlhop05

Comment:
Creative method to express the idea of family. Perspective is fine. Your choice of shoes and colors complement each other.

This almost looks high key but might not be the effect you were after. The background either has to much or not enough wrinkles in it. Seems like the sheet should be completely flat so that there are no wrinkles at all or you should include more and strategically placed wrinkes to add texture and visual appeal to the image.

Dad & Daughters
by roadrunner

Comment:
Nice early evening color. Good capture of a shared family moment. Horizon level.

On the technical side the smal rectangular object on the far left is a slight distraction and you might consider cloning it out.

Try out a couple things for a better silhouette and you might be amazed at the result. Add an adjustment layer for selective color and chahge just black to +70. Then add another adjustment layer for brightness/contrast with settings - +30 contrast, -40 brightness. These settings are a bit much but the effect on sky color is phenomenal and you have a better silhouette.

Bond
by Tranquil

Comment:
Interesting B&W portraiture. Shallow depth of field with the center focus on the left eye is a great idea and makes the composition very interesting. Lighting is good with a full tonal range and it is properly exposed. Great capture of a Mona Lisa expression.

Nitpicking "meet the challenge" voters will call this is a "portrait" of an individual and NOT really "family" and vote this fine image lower because of it.