Life...don't look back
by vtruan

Comment:
Almost feels like something from a 60's film still, because of the grain/ texture in the background and soft focus on the subject.

The Creation of My New Life
by angela_packard

Comment:
Overall feels a soft/ blurry, but somehow ends up looking a bit oversharpened with it (e.g., the left arm)

A good idea and the lighting seems good. Lacking any real highlight values, leaves it feeling grey though.

Mazel Tov
by gg3rd

Comment:
Nice, tight portrait. Good light in the eyes. I'm guessing this is from a fairly low resolution camera or a tight crop, because it is suffering from a lot of artifacts.

My First 39th Birthday ! (really)
by RazorsEdge

Comment:
Looks like a fun time! I think the black background doesn't help though - something much brighter would be more appropriate, perhaps ?

Memories Live Forever
by ltlmschrisss

Comment:
good lighting, though maybe a touch harsh, which has left a lot of the shot in the mid grey range (background etc) Seems to need a more overall high key feel and perhaps more diffuse light ?

Life: Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much
by faery

Comment:
Some great expressions and interaction. The light is soft and even too, though perhaps a shade underexposed.

The Little Joys in Life...
by TristeLeucosia

Comment:
great group. I'd be tempted to also try closer in and lower down if you were willing to get a bit wet - put their silhouettes up in the sky and catch more of the reflection

Celebrating Life's Simple Pleasures
by jasonlprice

Comment:
The really black background makes this feel like it is shot in a studio or somewhere else removed from a 'homely' location. Letting some more ambient light in the background might help to create more of a warm 'pool of light' feel.

Wake up.
by manukarun

Comment:
The window/ sun light is really harsh, somewhere a bit more shaded would have given maybe a better balance to the lighting. Also taking a bit more care with the composition could have kept that background entirely seamless and cleaned up the top right/left corners. Maybe even getting a bit closer in to capture just the face/ arms would further simplify the shot.

The Interval Between
by raish

Comment:
interesting take on the theme. DoF isn't quite working though, with the very OOF gravestones.