Windows to the Soul
by elsapo

Comment:
see, Justin, this one, in my opinion is *much better* than your high contrast shot as here you are showcasing those amazing eyes and her stunning features (although, what do I know, you still placed much higher than I did in the last challenge...) I love the tight crop here. on;y minor nit pick is the stray hair in her left eyebrow.

Engine 484
by Firstrich1

Comment:
I think this is a case, given the challenge title, where you should have upped the contrast. The tonal range is not as rich as it could be, especially the blacks at the front of the engine between the cowcatcher and the circular part where the 484 sign is.

THE LOOK
by gtp1164

Comment:
a little hot on the left side of her face on the nose and cheeks, but a pretty portrait

Bellezza e Luce
by Keith Maniac

Comment:
very dramatic neckline on her dress which fades nicely into the black background. I like her 3/4 profile. the hairband is a little distracting.

Boat Race
by Firsty

Comment:
nice composition of the three boats. the sail of the leftmost one is pretty overexposed, though.

Muse
by elsapo

Comment:
I've seen your other pictures of her, which are terrific, but I don't think this one showcases your talent as a photographer or hers as a subject. The pupil-less eye covered by her hair has an undead, zombie like look to it and her open mouth expression is also not a complementary expression. I do like the toning on the image, but not much else.

Medival knight and his cellphone
by RUEDISCHMUTZ

Comment:
great take on the challenge. nice portrait with the shiny prts of the armor captured well without blowing the highlights. The background is distracting though

JA3.1.jpg
by debitipton

Comment:
absolutely beautiful. I love her pose and her eyes and hair. a terrific example of high contrast.

Dock & Lamps
by pinbokeshatta

Comment:
nice pattern repetition. the horizon is crooked though

Dark & Lovely
by RUEDISCHMUTZ

Comment:
definitely a lovely woman, but I'd like to see more of her face.