Self Portrait
by agrimace

Comment by Skip:
i don't know anything about portraiture, so i'm using your image to try to figure out what i think i would or wouldn't do in this situation, as well as what i notice and get out of your image.

wow! this is an amazing image. the lighting so perfectly brings out the intensity and inquisitiveness in your eyes, and the range of tonalities bring out your character. you have truly captured the essence of the individual. 8 from me.

Self Portrait
by agrimace

Comment by mcmurma:
Great image, but I do wish it had a touch more contrast.

Self Portrait
by agrimace

Comment by debitipton:
would have like to see your eyes more in focus. That was the biggest problem with my photo as well.

Self Portrait
by agrimace

Comment by cbeller:
I like the B&W. one nit pick, it looks like the focus is the tip of the nose, rather than your eyes. good luck

Self Portrait
by agrimace

Comment by Everyday Renee:
You seem upset or angry or concerned here. Well captured.

Pepto Pink
by agrimace

Comment by spydr:
Nicely done image that meets the challenge. Not much of a WOW factor though.

Pepto Pink
by agrimace

Comment by Telehubbie:
And here I thought I was the only clever one using Pepto...

Pepto Pink
by agrimace

Comment by coolhar:
greater depth of field, so that more or all of the subject was in focus, would have improved this shot

vanish2.jpg
by agrimace

Comment by wkmen:
Great symmetry here! I like this - good exposure & focus, and your vision is captured.

wwii-s.jpg
by agrimace

Comment by wkmen:
Ideally, I think this would look better with the centerline of the Washington Monument in a straight vertical, and also if the states' columns at the WWII had their sides parallel to the edges of the photo. That would have required you to use not such a wide-angle to prevent the convergence, I think. The states' columns could use a boost of lightening to bring them to center of attention. And the flagpole would be better between a pair of columns.