Mother / Daughter Meditation
by dsa157

Comment:
Interesting idea - I actually like the selective desaturation in this case. Clarity is good, if slightly oversharpened; the only gripe I really have is the shadow on the right side of the image, which could be taken care of with a bit of dodging. Nice shot!

Carl in Thought
by mikasi

Comment:
The clarity of this is excellent, and the man's position seems very natural; I'd love if this weren't cropped quite so closely, but it is nonetheless a great shot of a man who looks like he'd have some stories to tell. Excellent textures here without any oversharpening - nice work. Colours are great - something I'm really appreciating in this challenge.

Portrait Of A Child Soldier
by Jecto

Comment:
This is an excellent photograph - the sharpness, textures, and tones are all absolutely amazing. Lighting is perfect, and the composition is beautiful - this is one of the most emotive shots in the challenge. Awesome work.

I'm Not Shy
by Steveinnz

Comment:
I wish this were just a tad more in focus, because this is a very cute shot. I'm not sure how I feel about the girl's arm covering half of her face, regardless of the title, though - she looks like an adorable girl, and I'd like to see her full face. Maybe if this were't quite so close of a crop it would be more evident what's going on in this photo. Regardless, the colours are good and the subject is interesting :)

Alone with my thoughts...
by samtrundle

Comment:
Lighting and sharpness are great - I really like the composition, too. The way both sides blend easily to black really seems to work well here; lovely work - this is a stunning portrait.

Childhood Memories
by Brad

Comment:
Awwww... I like the darkness of this sweet shot. My eye seems to think that camera needs to be pointed just a tad to the right - that the subjects are a little too close to the middle - but that's nothing too major as far as I'm concerned. The focus is nice, with pleasant bokeh, and the toning is great for the mood. Very emotive shot.

Determined to succeed
by gaurawa

Comment:
Lovely! I adore your choice of tones for this, and the focus is absolutely perfect. Sharpness, contrast, etc. are all great; the composition is excellent as well - the subject is well placed. The lighting is just right. Excellent!

Day's End
by Bud

Comment:
The first thing I see when I look at this shot is the marvelous array of textures - I love it. The composition is awesome, with the man's eyes very near the centre of the image, and the sharpness is just right. The colours are lovely; the background gives this sort of a dreamy feel, while the sharpness of the eyes and all the textures bring me back to reality. Gorgeous work.

A Candid Moment
by clarmore

Comment:
This is beautiful. The close crop works marvelously - you've really captured something special here. Focus is perfect, and the contrast seems just right for the moment. Lovely work.

Hypnotic
by dunces

Comment:
Very pretty. I'm assuming the soft focus was on purpose.. it works well in this instance. A tad more contrast would really make this stand out, but this is, regardless, a unique shot that has been nicely executed. I like the angle - it really makes a person notice those lovely eyes.