Punk Rox
by PDImages

Comment:
It looks posed - see the other punk guitarist shot for an emotional version.

The Bride
by courtnee

Comment:
The lighting on her train is odd. At first I thought it was on fire! lol

Anger and Fear
by Quigley

Comment:
If only she was hiding her face...

Inner Demons
by Shermy

Comment:
I would have liked to see the back muscles as well, but a nice shot.

A Girl and Her Horse
by Donna21

Comment:
Thanks everyone for your comments.

The original had too many competing/clashing colors, so the greenish-sepia was my choice (and I still like it, in spite of the comments, lol). But I agree that a bit more contrast would improve it.

I was a bit frustrated by the cropping and ended up w/ the oval, even though I wasn't happy w/ it. I would have preferred transparent to white, but my software wasn't cooperating and I never did figure it out.

I also considered having the horse jumping out of the frame (I've actually done similar images), but wasn't sure it was legal (is it?), so it was funny that DistantColours suggested it.

I met my goal (higher than 300), and I think 4.8 is a good place to start.

Curves, Lines and Colors
by banmorn

Comment:
Love the lighting.

definition of portrait - likeness of person or animal (this is an animal!)
by roz

Comment:
LOL - I agree. And I like your shot very much.

Meditation
by chloe noel

Comment:
For some reason, this makes me laugh. In a good way. My highest score so far.

Joy
by gotrond

Comment:
Love the composition

Skyline and the painted desert in the distance
by Talinan

Comment:
Not really a portrait - even of an inanimate object