Tina
by wali12

Comment:
Simple, but beautiful shot.

sherlyn
by osuarez

Comment:
Technically perfect. I like the pose, too. This should ribbon.

le printemps
by hanneke

Comment:
Beautiful picture (and girl). One of the best non-studio shots in the challenge.

Reflecting
by kiwiness

Comment:
Nice idea, good lighting and composition, and a lovely model you have. I also like the dress (at least what we can see of it), but I guess that it will cost you a few points with the prude crowd. 9. (The only thing I don't like about the image is that the glass of the reflection seems a bit dirty.)

Laura's Car
by dgtlclose

Comment:
Not my kinda girl, but a beautiful shot! The lighting and the pose are great. This should do very well. 9.

Lady
by benolsen

Comment:
DNMC, this is clearly not what was meant. But I give you credit for at least not entering a dog or a cat.

Let me tell you the story...
by evanescente

Comment:
Good shot, I wish the focus had been on the eyes!

Colorful Chick
by Debbi

Comment:
DNMC, this is clearly not what was meant. But I give you credit for at least not entering a dog or a cat.

Portrait of a Bitch (no one said the subject had to be human!)
by kauisyndrome

Comment:
Here we go, another dog, as in every challenge. Someone always enters their dog or at least the cat - independently of the challenge topic. I understand that you love your pets and like to take pictures of them, but please, this is supposed to be a challenge...

So: DNMC, this is clearly not what was meant. According to your interpretation you could submit an image of any animal. And many languages even assign genders to objects, which opens another wide area.

I think you should not have submitted this image. It does not get the score it would deserve in a challenge it meets, it hurts your overall score, you annoy voters and the other participants (who took the time to take a picture according to the challenge assignment) get less votes and comments.

Today was a good day.
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Impressive shot, I like it. But does it qualify as a portrait? I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.