I Am My Work -- the Thorn that Weeps, & Holds the Sky Entire...
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Although this image has good qualities, I'm having trouble with this as a work of self portraiture entry. You could have tried to get some kind of a reflection of yourself into that droplet, and you'd have a much higher scoring entry.

I see you . . .
by mocabela

Comment:
Very unique toning on this image... Kind of a vampire-esque look to it... I like that your background has things in it, but they are very well managed so as not to be a distraction. Interesting when such a dominant foreground subject isn't necessarily 100% of the shot, the background really feel like a significant part of the feel of this shot. Nice work.

Me
by L2

Comment:
Wow! This is extremely creative. It feels a bit out of focus in the "exposed" area, or perhaps slightly overexposed, Also, excellent use of the frame - no dead space; It's all put to good use and very well balanced. I'd like to see a bit more contrast, but have to give you two thumbs up for a GREAT idea which was executed wonderfully!

My Other Hobby....
by Drake

Comment:
There is a detached quality to this image, which I believe creates a barrier to the subject's essence. You have captured yourself with good technical detail, but there is an element of personality / emotion which fell short. I think it might be improved with more eye contact, or at a minimum getting the leftmost eye unobstraucted by nose & glasses frame.

Not Rockwell
by graphicfunk

Comment:
I like the expression very much, and the painter theme works well for me. Unfortunately, the high key background is so brilliant that I feel it distracts from the subject. An uncluttered natural backdrop would feel more at harmony in this image to me.

Me, myself and I
by kevrobertson

Comment:
I like the natural feel to this exporession; It doesn't have an artifical feel to it. Also like your choice of lighting. Nicely done.

Gangsta'
by postoakinversion

Comment:
Great lighting and post processing - not too overdone, but has a very professional feel to it.

Self-Portrait of NGE
by ngef

Comment:
The background trim piece's intersection with the subject's head is distracting. I'm also not comfortable with the way the camera is cut off, and a partial finger is showing. I think a different perspective and some cropping would go a long way.

Woodpecker.jpg
by artvet

Comment:
This is a Pileated Woodpecker... Not an easy bird to get a clean shot at, so just havig it outweighs the technical flaws in this shot (branch obstructions, etc.). I haven't been able to get one yet, but have been trying. Nice job!

Time Chambers
by Kylie

Comment:
I've been struggling with a cemetary project lately, and must say that I think this is a successful image. Your use of depth of field suggests to me an expanse of these plaques while retaining a macro perspective. It's a touch soft in the foreground, which I think is the only real distraction. The detail within DOF is excellent, as is the lighting. On its own, I'm not sure this shot will reach its potential. However, I believe it couls be the foundation for an outstanding photo essay, tritych, or portfolio. I encourage you to keep its momentum...