Mercy
by hopper

Comment:
Nice, but looks like a really good snapshot too me. The background is a bit too bright and distracting for my taste. Nice color on the face, and good composition otherwise. I like the backlight on the hair. 6.

Peace Please
by Sonifo

Comment:
Very cute. Not really what I was expecting in this challenge. No wow for me, but cute. 6.

Fall
by ursula

Comment:
I am a sucker for fall colors, and you picked my favorite trees. I really like the light and the sky in this one as well. Not quite a wow, but very good. I could see this hanging on my wall. 8.

The Walk
by L1

Comment:
I think this looks too snapshot-ish. The dark colors of the mans clothing, hair, hat, all kind of blend in with the dark tree background. OK. 6.

Parrot Portraiture
by buzzrock

Comment:
Excellent shot. He's a bit scuffed up. I would have tried for a more original title. Gorgeous color. 9.

The Splash of a Kiwi
by terje

Comment:
Beautiful, interesting, flawless. Colors are wonderful. composition is great. I have no idea how you did it. Ttruely a masters shot. The only thing missing for me is the desire to hang it on my wall - purely personal preference and nothing to do with the shot. Maybe if someone had a bar in their home with these vibrant colors . . . maybe a kitchen? 10.

A Study in Color
by HRoxas

Comment:
This is a wonderful detail study with poor timing after allt he food in the wacky food challenge. It really seems too simplistic for the masters challenge in my opinion, but very well taken, and beautiful color. 7.

The Ruin
by e301

Comment:
Beautiful but not real interesting. I think I would have liked a wider angle, maybe less centered. Very nice color. 8.

Wish I Knew What You Were Thinking
by flip89

Comment:
Very nice. You dont really get the eyes in this shot. I wonder what an even closer crop that showed only the facial features would look like. I see a very nice picture of a gorilla, but without the eye expression I don't really wander what he is thinking. 8.

Vicki
by Konador

Comment:
Excellent portrait. I think the contrast could have been slightly stronger, but perfect positioning, expression, lighting on the hair. Lovely. 9.