Just kinda goofing around for this image. Nothing special just used Neat image to remove noise since it's on a high ISO and cropped. That's about it. I think this might bomb because it's last minute and not really composed well but what the heck?
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i like the informality of this shot very much. warm colors work well. there's perhaps a bit of camera shake here? what shutter speed? i'll give this a 6, but this would be higher for me with sharper focus.
I think I know who this is... This is a good capture of expression and I like the skin tones, but the focus seems a bit off to me. Otherwise it would be a really good shot. :-)
Perfect expression! There's a lot of personality showing through!
Lighting is pleasing and flattering to the subject...except for the multiple lights in the eyes.
You may have been going for soft-focus here but it doesn't feel that way....perhaps the highlights on the teeth and eyes compete with the concept.
I love this! It conveys such warmth and natural happiness. I would think it perfect if there was just a little more depth of field to where the forehead was as sharp as the rest of the face. 9+
I think the subject & pose are really great. A wonderful face and smiling eyes. I would lose the watch. Work on better focus on the eyes. Maybe some post-processing to whiten the teeth a bit. I love the crop, and again, great pose & smile.