Pray for the Troops
by smellyfish1002

Comment by Ivo:
Firstly, this is a very clear and sharp image that is well balanced. Good use of light and the tones are nice. I feel that the social commentary has thrown me off as a bit "in your face". You have mixed praying and patriotism well but lack to show me how this is innovative. Good luck.

Pray for the Troops
by smellyfish1002

Comment by Xilebo:
Very intense

All American Boy
by smellyfish1002

Comment by I Enjoy Ham:
i like this except the eyes are freekin me out..

All American Boy
by smellyfish1002

Comment by jonpink:
very good shot, and from someone who hates seletive desat, nice use of it with the flag. But, for me the blue eyes kill it completely. Sorry. With normal eyes - 9, with spooky blue just 5.
I hate doing that but I am honest :D

All American Boy
by smellyfish1002

Comment by ButterflySis:
An all-American shot. I like the selective color you used. Good choice for this image.

Dead Aim (1987)
by smellyfish1002

Comment by lewiss:
Technically excellent, not that im a great authority!

All American Boy
by smellyfish1002

Comment by nova:
What a hero! Nice job using the selective colorization. Right side of the face is a bit too bright IMO. ....7....

All American Boy
by smellyfish1002

Comment by Gallatin:
Beautiful model and those eyes! Very nice shot.

All American Boy
by smellyfish1002

Comment by Bear_Music:
Very appealing, nicely lit and done. I am of mixed feelings about the blue eyes. I understand why you did it that way, but it seems a little eerie to me.

Dead Aim (1987)
by smellyfish1002

Comment by e301:
Not a darts player then - at least, not any good - not with that grip :-)

I like the intensity of that stare, like the high-key work, like the light on the hand and face. Overall, the image doesn't do a lot for me - and i think that's a compositional issue - the closeness of the hand and the dart to the face, without being directly in front, seems awkward, unreal; and yet doesn't have a natural balance of attention through the frame tthat makes it comfortable despite that. technically, in terms of light and focus and all that stuff, it wonderfully done. But I think the actual set-up itself lacks drama, lacks immediacy. It feels like a posed photograph, in other words, rather than communicating the imminent launch of the dart.