Mike
by rdesai

Comment:
Good portrait but the background really doesn't add. You could have backed him up to the side of the skip and used that as a more consistent pattern for example. Light is good for this sort of shot. Having him even out his glasses would help with the strength/ distortions they introduce.

Serious Snowstorm
by smellyfish1002

Comment:
Good colour, with the hat contrasting against the white snow. The red cheeks/ skin adds to that. Seems a bit underexposed, with the greyish snow. Fine light for portraiture but a bit flat - some sort of reflector would help to give a bit of direction to the light and create a bit more modeling on his face.

The Pumpkin Fight
by th3ph17

Comment:
Fun, colourful, good expressions. Light is really harsh though and the cropping is very awkward. Somehow has a real 80s feel to it.

Every Which Way
by Falc

Comment:
Beautiful light, great timing, big fur ball. Good colour, even some catchlight in his(?) eyes. Fantastic portrait, though gives a depressing view of zoo life.

Leapfrog
by Wildcard

Comment:
Great action. Wonderful expression. Really clean composition with the three posts and a very clean, uncluttered background with the fence and grass.

Post processing seems a bit over the top, particularly with the way sharpening has been applied and the obvious halo'ing around features in the image (e.g., his left shoulder/t-shirt. This lets down what would be a great image.

Hoops
by Makka

Comment:
Good simple light, though it feels a bit hot on her face, She doesn't seem to be very engaged with the photographer. The multiple catchlights are a bit distracting, particularly from the square softbox/ light source.

In a good mood
by smyk

Comment:
A good expression but the light is very flat/ low. Doesn't really evoke a particular mood like a real low key shot, or low light - it just feels badly lit/ exposed. Lot of potential.

Fragile
by RedOak

Comment:
Great contact with the viewer and you've picked up good catchlights in her eyes.

Overall, it feels like its trying to be low key, but somehow comes across as a bit muddy, or lacking in contrast where it really matters. The hair to her nose is a bit compositionally distracting, the way it merges.

Drift Away
by neenee1999

Comment:
Seems more like a person in a landscape, than a landscape orientation portrait. Lovely location though and the kayak is a great compliment to those colours. Very centered and far away though.

Pendant portrait
by virtuamike

Comment:
Really good light and a fairly classic profile, though there is a bit of her rear eye showing. The colouring all works well together, though I find the necklace and sticks together sort of competing for attention.