Challenging Life of a Clown
by shaggy35

Comment:
Nicely composed. I like the real sense of depth from shooting across the costume. Would like maybe a bit less of the foreground, just so we could catch the eye. I'd also tend to want to remove the highlight point on the lower right if you could, just to keep attention within the portrait.

Solo
by AlexSaberi

Comment:
Great emotion/ acting. Would have liked to have seen a bit more of the instrument captured, or a more dynamic angle used. Lighting is good as is the exposure for this high key shot.

Too Much Homework
by Djabordjabor

Comment:
Good studio/ stock portrait. Certainly tells the story.

The Pumpkin Fight
by th3ph17

Comment:
Fun, colourful, good expressions. Light is really harsh though and the cropping is very awkward. Somehow has a real 80s feel to it.

Every Which Way
by Falc

Comment:
Beautiful light, great timing, big fur ball. Good colour, even some catchlight in his(?) eyes. Fantastic portrait, though gives a depressing view of zoo life.

Leapfrog
by Wildcard

Comment:
Great action. Wonderful expression. Really clean composition with the three posts and a very clean, uncluttered background with the fence and grass.

Post processing seems a bit over the top, particularly with the way sharpening has been applied and the obvious halo'ing around features in the image (e.g., his left shoulder/t-shirt. This lets down what would be a great image.

Hoops
by Makka

Comment:
Good simple light, though it feels a bit hot on her face, She doesn't seem to be very engaged with the photographer. The multiple catchlights are a bit distracting, particularly from the square softbox/ light source.

In a good mood
by smyk

Comment:
A good expression but the light is very flat/ low. Doesn't really evoke a particular mood like a real low key shot, or low light - it just feels badly lit/ exposed. Lot of potential.

Drift Away
by neenee1999

Comment:
Seems more like a person in a landscape, than a landscape orientation portrait. Lovely location though and the kayak is a great compliment to those colours. Very centered and far away though.

Pendant portrait
by virtuamike

Comment:
Really good light and a fairly classic profile, though there is a bit of her rear eye showing. The colouring all works well together, though I find the necklace and sticks together sort of competing for attention.