9th Street Gothic
by banmorn

Comment:
Topaz. There it is. Does it work here? mmm...yes. I might be getting tired of everything getting topazed but it does work here. You're lucky.

:)

Sleepy Head
by luvmyaussie

Comment:
really debatable whether this is a portrait or not. On the one hand it may capture the essence of you. On the other hand, it appears to be a picture of a shirt and some hair. I'm willing to give you the benefit of the doubt I think.

Challenge aside I do find the image compelling, well composed and well lit.

The Poet and his Dragon Hat
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Now how can anyone give you anything less than a 10? *lol* Alright. We all love you Bear but you aren't nearly as pretty as some of our other members. :)

Ok...to the shot now and all kidding aside. Your shot is a good representation of your character and shows a bit of who you are. Incorporating the sun was pretty cool and adds a bit of drama to the shot. The background, while mostly blurred out, unfortunately is still a distraction. Your focus is a touch off and looks like the camera decided to focus on your beard. Pretty hard to get really good focus on yourself so that's completely understandable.

Composition is ok but I think a lot of people went with the bullseye nearly dead center framing. For self-portraits its the easiest. Worse tragedies have occurred but it might have been worth trying different framing.

Overall? A pretty good job and who knows? maybe you have another profile pic!

The End
by LVicari

Comment:
um...wow? Really looking forward to seeing the details on this

'1' = :-( '3' = :-\ '5' = :-| '8' = :-) '10' = :-))
by Cory

Comment:
not a fan of the selective desaturation. For it to be effective, what you leave in color needs to be more prevalent. In this case, it is barely noticeable and is a little unsettling once you do notice it.

Juste Moi
by evilbasset

Comment:
some strange banding going on in the facial tones. Not sure what processing was used but that's probably the source. Its too bad because this is an otherwise great image.

Tribute to a Master
by ekmai

Comment:
really going to have to come back and find out how this was done. I have an idea but I gotta know darn it! :)

Beautiful Girl
by JaimeVinas

Comment:
Great exposure. I like the repeating pattern in the background as it helps draw the eye towards the model's face. Nice bright colors without being oversaturated. Good lighting and you've managed to capture a great catch light in her eyes. Overall? "Supoib!"

What are little boys made of? Frogs and snails and puppy-dogs' tails...
by GrayElla

Comment:
Not really a fan of the processing to be honest. I understand you were trying to draw attention to his eyes but the effect is rather unsettling. Its a shame because I think you got perfect focus on the eyes and the exposure is right on. I'd be quite interested in seeing the original for comparison once voting closes.

Sadhu
by drew_makeanimpact

Comment:
Great portrait. The focus on the eyes is just a little off and it appears that the focus is actually on his nose. Great capture of his character and the exhaled smoke is an excellent touch. Well done.