I like the subject looking at the camera, in a way that engages the viwer rather than making the viewer an outsider, looking in. Makes it less voyeuristic.
As for the underwear label, it is distracting, but being so small, it should be easy to clone it out and make it just black.
Cheers Ursula, means alot. I don't mind Jason (that's his name, her name is Tracey and they're getting married next year sometime.) looking at the camera either. He's my cousion and it gives me a personal connection to the portrait.
I entered the other one because I really like Tracy's expresion. I must admit I expected it to do better, but ah well! I agreed with the comments though, I wish there was more of Jason, but I just loved the portrait.
I don't mind the guy looking at the camera, actually I like it. He has this funny expression on his face, sort of like, "Hey, whatcha looking at, but .... wanna see more?" Anyway.
Out of curiosity, why did you decide to enter the other one? This one's quite good. The other one is quite good too, but I'm just curious what made you decide for the other rather than this one.
not crazy about the man looking at the camera... this looks like an intimate moment, one that he should be involved in, but it instead just looks like a nudity-for-the-sake-of-nudity shot... not crazy about the underwear label staring at me, either. i do like the lighting... but all in all, it seems a little awkward.
This was my feeling also. I thought the man didn't look like he was to interested in the woman. She looks clingy and he looks like he'd rather be somewhere else. The underwear grabbed my attenton right away also. I like the fact his thumbs are thru the belt loops. The lighting and tones are lovely. I like the curve of her back and the breast just peeking below her arm.
not crazy about the man looking at the camera... this looks like an intimate moment, one that he should be involved in, but it instead just looks like a nudity-for-the-sake-of-nudity shot... not crazy about the underwear label staring at me, either. i do like the lighting... but all in all, it seems a little awkward.