Senescent
by Azrifel

Comment:
I'll do this first so that you'll see where I'm coming from. On the portrait alone, 8. It's captivating, well composed, a delightfully expressive model, emotive.....and a fav for me.....

The bad thing.....I had to look up senescent and that's not a good thing 'cause I have a voluminous vocabulary. That may hurt you, but hopefully the extremely good portrait will cause most voters to blow by the title.

Best wishes for the terrific score this wonderful portrait deserves!

Me, my camera and my umbrella against darkness
by redpanda

Comment:
I almost just blasted this a 5 and moved on before I took a good look. The subtlety of this may hurt you. I had to look to realize that this seems to have been shot in all but total darkness, against a mirror, and the setup must have been an extraordinarily difficult task. I think you did an awesome job and I hope that the voters can see what you've managed to capture so effectively. The soft centered view of your reflection in the lens is just an amazing extra touch. You have done an exquisite work! 10

Hmmmm....
by silverscreen

Comment:
Different.....are his eyes really that shade of blue? Terrific detail! 7

Of Mother and Child
by littlegett

Comment:
Very well done and tasteful nude. 8 Kudos to the model. She will cherish this in years to come.

Just a Small Smile
by bobdaveant

Comment:
Captivating eyes! A true quiet beauty that is understated IMO, yet a delight to the discerning viewer. 7

Daydreams
by Rompy

Comment:
Good lighting, pose, expression, DOF......subjectively, I would like to have seen a tighter crop.

The Bites as good as the Bark !!!
by kiwinick

Comment:
Very good pose and a terrific expression.

Shy
by vtruan

Comment:
Gutsy to go with the earthy, candid nature of grain, I fear this will for the most part hurt in this challenge. A good entry nonetheless! 7

Mary
by Haakon

Comment:
Very beautifully done and a truly lovely model! 8

Special
by nikuser

Comment:
Great capture! 7