Jones Lake Morning
by Lawton

Comment:
I would have perhaps tone down the detail a bit and soften parts up, especially in the top third. Feels a bit noisy.

The view from the end of my driveway
by NathanWert

Comment:
A bit too much, especially in the grass.

Fawkes
by odriew

Comment:
This really holds my attention.
Interesting PP.

MY DAD - AFTER THE RACE
by juliannj

Comment:
I can feel the emotion in this photo.
Perhaps a little blurry and too saturated for me.

4 pm reprieve
by flaherma

Comment:
I really like all the angles here that draw you to her face.
Two things trouble me though. 1) These little hot spots, perhaps flowers, draw my eyes away and 2) She doesn't seem happy. It fits with the title, but she just looks mildly annoyed to me.
She reminds me of Vera Farmiga.

my hero
by tanguera

Comment:
Great portrait!
I am curious how you made the decision on which portrait to choose.
I am flipping between the two. Jinjoo's ears and the angle of his body in your alternate picture are quite interesting. Those ears! I often find myself flipping between two highly similar photos, struggling to select the right one.

Also, flip back and forth very quickly and these would make a great animated GIF.

One more also... You must be quite the extrovert. I cannot imagine meeting someone at a car wash with the end result being this photo.
Or any photo, really...
Kudos

Semper Try
by brucedgates

Comment:
Thanks so much for the positive comments.
I must admit that I had an advantage, having no style of my own and basically just trying to improve through visual plagiarism.
My second best score and best finish so far. I think I am on to something.

For the next challenge, I guess I should have copied Gyaban.

Dead Man Walking
by Stagolee

Comment:
It is cool how these look like cyclists

A song to a bear.
by MinsoPhoto

Comment:
Does Bear have gorgeous young ladies in his photos? Not complaining, mind you...
Bear seems to PP from deep, contract images, but I think maybe this pushes the local contract and saturation a bit farther than he does.
I love the sky anyway. Very painterly.

Ode to Tanguera -- Checkmate!
by vawendy

Comment:
The cat is clearly impatient, it is not his or her turn. Perhaps the young lady is beat and doesn't know it.
I think the lighting here does a nice job of evoking style. Nicely done.