Daydream
by labuds

Comment:
Nice lighting, background is OK, but I don't think the negative space above adds that much (there's maybe not enough for that) -- I think with this composition/pose you could crop to a square and have a stronger "portrait" photo.

Didi
by Rooster

Comment:
I like the tones and textured background. I would try a little tighter crop than this.

Maraki
by Alexys

Comment:
Really great range of colors while staying somewhat subdued and in control. Maybe a little over-sharpened for my taste; I can see a little haloing at the points of maximum contrast around the hair and clothing, and it heightens the reflections too. I'd probably tone down the reflections with the Clone or Burn tools before printing. Very nice overall.

Safari Sam
by Jacko

Comment:
Way to control the lighting to keep the detail in the white on white areas; a fluffy white butterfly net might have been a cool accessory, or maybe "overkill."

Me and Myself
by artvet

Comment:
Interesting idea, good job controlling stray reflections or glare.

Innocence
by mariomel

Comment:
Especially good job controlling the facial shadows.

Funny Girl (my first portrait attempt)
by Bassie

Comment:
Lighting and expression work well ... I just think a much tighter crop would show this off to better effect.

Sheridan
by gajmaj

Comment:
Effective use of a modified vignette effect; one of the few photos I've seen this week which might have benefitted from a few more pixels on the sides to support the fade-out.

Pleasant thoughts
by awpollard

Comment:
Good lighting, detail, use of "blocks" of color/shapes.

Breakfast for Two
by OneSweetSin

Comment:
Really good lighting and detail. With the flat background I'd be tempted to drop in something else, especially for printing. I'd also crop in tighter to make it more "portrait-like" -- I think your subjects are just a bit overbalanced by the amount of negative space.

Edited for the ubiquitous typo ...

Message edited by author 2004-07-05 12:37:39.