a 10 for me with sharper focus on the eyes, and a less "soft" look, which might work well in some portraits but in this particular case feels less effective for me. so overall, a 9.
A little too pixelated for my tastes, and eyes are a bit dark. Also, content isn't the mood *I* see, I see more .. "look out punk".. heh. We all see differently though, so no marks off for that.
Nice shot. Im not sure that I see contentment here...but I am coming from not knowing this person at all, so it is hard for me to know how he looks when he's not content. 8.
fabulous colors, and I like the darker pallette. still, a bit greater tonal range would have been nice - burn the background, dodge the eyes?
the mysterious expression is great, and the model lovely. however, "content" is not what I think when I see this - she looks moody and contemplative. the image speaks for itself, and doesn't need "defining" with a title - so I think in this case the image would have been greatly enhanced with title being a phrase that tells a story.
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