Fantastic depth, light and technique - this is a truly rich and fulfilling portrait.
I do agree that this doesn't immediately communicate 'Best Friends' but really, who cares? The challenges are there for competition but portfolios are what really count.
My view is that if your challenge entry can't communicate the theme at first glance (without a title) then it won't fair too well with those who vote the theme element highly.
Edit: I do find that border a bit overpowering though
Didn't get to vote on this challenge unfortunately, but I think this one is a beautiful and strong portrait.
He's got to be your best friend or else you wouldn't have put this photo up.
This is the kind of photos that gives me that warm feeling inside.
The man himself is very good looking, but your lighting and crop make his qualities to stand out so much more.
Wrong challenge ? I'm really disappointed from the dpchallenge members. Of course he's the best friend of the photographer. It's a beautiful picture and shows the best friend. I really don't understand why all this children and animal pictures are higher rated than this here. It's not difficult to make a photo of two cued kids or two ducks and name them "best friends". This here shows the real friendship between two people. Otherwise the photographer wouldn't have had devoted the whole picture to " Jok "
It's a pity that people are not thinking a little bit further and try to see what's behind a picture. Anyway, Sofap for me it's the best picture of the challenge together with "Beautiful Anneu".
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All I can say is thank you. I received 38 comments and most said that it did not fit the challenge. This was my first, and I thought we were to be creative. I did get other comments that got the point, very few.
Wrong challenge ? I'm really disappointed from the dpchallenge members. Of course he's the best friend of the photographer. It's a beautiful picture and shows the best friend. I really don't understand why all this children and animal pictures are higher rated than this here. It's not difficult to make a photo of two cued kids or two ducks and name them "best friends". This here shows the real friendship between two people. Otherwise the photographer wouldn't have had devoted the whole picture to " Jok "
It's a pity that people are not thinking a little bit further and try to see what's behind a picture. Anyway, Sofap for me it's the best picture of the challenge together with "Beautiful Anneu".
Nice portrait, except for the border. But I don't see how this depicts "best friends", it may be your best friend which is good, but how is the viewer to know that. Looks like a nice portrait of a handsome guy.
A beautifully executed photograph - great lighting and composition, captivating look in the model's eyes. I would have given this an 8 if it were more in the theme, but I do not see the "Best Friends" topic coming through here. You may want to submit this in other rounds where it would fit better?
This is a truly stunning portrait. I love the simplicity of composition, and the invitation of this man to engage me as the viewer, causing me to think "who is this man's best friend, the photographer, or is it me the casual viewer?" One of my favs for this challenge.
beautiful image. Not sure I like the border but I love the colors otherwise. Not sure what this has to do with friends but I gave you an 8 anyway. Kind of haunting.
thats really great portraiture and i will add it to my favorites but it doesn´t really fits the challenge i think cause for friends you always needs two or more people
Wow! what a stunning image I think this is awesome.Not what I expected I was thinking of two people but I guess this is your best friend
The dramatic background and his georgous skin tones make this a wonderful image I hope it does well. I like the border as well I give you my only 10 of the challenge Good Luck
I'm reading this as one friend, rather than best friends. But I do like the pix's tones and that's why I'm rating this higher than 99 per cent of the people shots that were submitted for this challenge. Bringing down the light level and emphasizing the two eyes might be an interesting exercise, imho.
I''m not sure this fits the challenge, but it is an extraordinarily beautiful picture. Very professional looking - so I'm scoring it high in spite of my opinion re. challenge.
Probably the best Photograph I've seen in this challenge so far, unfortunatley, tho I think I have a feel as to what you were getting at with this, it really dosen't represent "Best Friends." 6
I really like that you put your best friend in this shot as an individual instead of shooting it as a couple. I think it's more touching that you have expressed your friendship through this portrait. Really beaituul work. I love the way you framed it and the lighting works really well. Beautiful eyes. 10
I really like this shot. I guess this is a portrait of your best friend? The challenge is really not conveyed here. I love the dramatic light and detail on the skin. The border works, but is a bit over the top.
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