Portrait of a Belly Dancer
by denbote

Comment:
Great staging/composition, nice black on black. excellent lighting.

Even though she may in fact be a belly dancer, the title just does not seem to fit because the one thing we can't see of her is the belly.

The Beret
by Jedusi

Comment:
Also very nice. Seeing this one and comparing it to the previous color one, the beret here provides much less of a distraction so that I look right at her face when I first see the photo, whereas in the other one the beret is what first grabs me. Another difference is that I like how you lightened up the left side of her face better in this one than the other one.

Blocks
by caseyface

Comment:
I really like how you captured the sense of action/motion. And I like the intent look on the face.

I suspect the noise came from the fact that the hallway was relatively dark. So the options are
a) use better noise reduction software (and you may have exhausted this possibility already)
b) flash (ideally with good diffuser)
c) camera with better high ISO performance
d) 50 mm prime lens somewhere around f1.4

The Red Beret
by Jedusi

Comment:
I do like the French flavor that is imparted here.

Reminded me of the song sung by Prince:

....
That's when I saw her, Ooh, I saw her
She walked in through the out door, out door
She wore a
Raspberry beret
The kind you find in a second hand store
Raspberry beret
And if it was warm she wouldn't wear much more
Raspberry beret
I think I love her
....

(Now the rest of the song may not quite fit with the photo.)

On the Run
by gsal

Comment:
Really nice composition here. Nice action with him running. But the least you could do is buy him some gloves!

Colored BW
by gsal

Comment:
Another nice one!

angel eyes
by Jutilda

Comment:
Great high key effect. Great eyes indeed!

bad hair day
by nivlek

Comment:
Excellent sharpness and details -- nice parallel lines formed but its upper beak, lower beak and neck.

the look (version 2)
by Lutchenko

Comment:
This one has much more of an artsy look to it. I like the smoky look to it -- can you retain that smokiness yet lighten it up just a tiny bit?

Classic Pose
by Lutchenko

Comment:
Nicely lit, good pose, subject is wrong sex, nice details. Great shot of your lad!