My Portrait
by MattOz

Comment:
Very unique portrait and one I like very much. I love the way you seperate the two different colors and your use of negative space. The colors are super and the overall effect is very effective. Great job!

Me Myself and I
by grigrigirl

Comment:
I like the eerie and haunting effect you got with the bottom lighting and the tones it rendered. The use of negative space is very effective and the composition is really good with the three different poses and looks you've taken. The lone track light in the foreground also adds alot to the image. Well done...one of my favorites for this challenge.

Shattered and Shuttered
by autool

Comment:
Good job on elliminating all glare, and I like the contrasting deep, dark blue sky. However, I think the photo to be a tad bit underexposed and find that you are hard to make out in the mirror. Maybe some fill light directed your way could have remedied this. Also, I'm not crazy about the composition as I find the mirror and rocks to be prominent and command a majority of the attention here and you are secondary, which should not be the case in a portrait.

Me-Myself
by justine

Comment:
I like your pose, expression and pleasing features. Your face is well lit with a nice soft natural light despite the strong backlighting, but there appears to be a slight yellow color cast to the picture that is not flattering. Also, I don't like the sudden demarcation between the white and yellow background and find that the upper white part of the background is empty space that adds nothing to the photo. Focus is too soft as well.

I Shoot 'Em, I Just Never Submit 'Em
by f-32

Comment:
This photo seems unorganized, cluttered, with poor lighting and little artistic value, yet it is colorful, interesting to look at, funny, well exposed, cheerful, makes me smile, and I see the subject as being loveable. An informal portrait such as this one tells much more about the person and is more honest in it's depiction of the subject than the formal variety kind, IMO. In addition, this picture tells a story. There is much for the viewer to feast on here. Nice job.

Self Enlightenment
by jerrft

Comment:
Very creative and unique. I like everything about this picture, especially your focus on the filimament and the soft focus of your face.

At candle light
by tzsolt

Comment:
I like your pose, gaze and the lighting and the way you've captured the candle. Good detail in your hair, beard and skin and I like the way you've used negative space. I also like the very impressive 3 dimensional look of your face...it really pops out. Nothing much I can say to improve this photo. Very engaging image and very well done. 10

Holding Her
by dsidwell

Comment:
Now I get it! Very nice, romantic idea...and well done too...
Now I have to find your wives picture and revise my score... :)

Dreaming
by mbardeen

Comment:
I like the high key and the way your head merges with the negative space on the left. Even with the high key brightness, you've managed to capture alot of detail in your face. Well done.

Sadness
by loz1

Comment:
Focus is off and your expression looks to be more shock or startle than sadness. Also, I wish the glare of the lights weren't in your eyes.