Self Portrait, No Kids
by Cuttooth

Comment by posthumous:
Great shot!

Self Portrait, No Kids
by Cuttooth

Comment by Chinarosepetal:
Fantastic, brilliant :)

Self Portrait, No Kids
by Cuttooth

Comment by cowboy221977:
Very interesting concept....Good job

Self Portrait, No Kids
by Cuttooth

Comment by houstonian:
lol...brownie points for following the challenge.

Self Portrait, No Kids
by Cuttooth

Comment by MonsterPhotography:
Great idea for this shot. I would probably crop it in from the right though.

Self Portrait, No Kids
by Cuttooth

Comment by taterbug:
There's so much about this that just should be wrong, wrong, wrong, but somehow, for some reason, it makes me just really like it??? So...what can I say? Good job, I'm not sure why, but good job, really good job. :-)

Rising of the Phoenix
by Cuttooth

Comment by ShutterPug:
Greetings from the Critique Club

The first thing that strikes me with this image is the vibrant colors. Rich and inviting without feeling overdone. The lighting seem to be pretty direct from overhead, robbing us of some of the minute details. Had the sun been low on the horizon you may have captured more interesting shadows and perhaps more details. Aside from that, I like the image. I like the softness of this flower. I can almost feel the silkiness of the petals.
As for being disappointed in where this image placed, you shouldn't be. You received a respectable score from the voters. There was some very tough competition.

Self Portrait, No Kids
by Cuttooth

Comment by dafletchr:
I like your composition! Great shot.

Life on the Street
by Cuttooth

Comment by bcenu:
Not lacking color, that' for sure! Good capture.

Self Portrait, No Kids
by Cuttooth

Comment by Strikeslip:
I really like the stark feel. To me it's even a bit apocalyptic in the B&W. It makes me feel as if you're the last survivor in a zombie flick, and you're dutifully recording your existence for nobody's benefit. A very interesting shot, all-round. Well done!