This definately says round, the cute little chubby round face of a child.
The lighting and focus both seem to be pretty good.
Overall I find this to be one of those very endearing photos that ends up being a keepsake for the family of a happy giggling child. Nice approch to the challenge. Well excuted.
This is a great picture and a very creative approach to the challenge. This definatly depicts roundness. The details are amazing and it's blurred and sharp in just the right places.
I have three little boys and my experience is that images like this don't score well here. But, I love shots like this, so I am going to give you a great score! Your lighting and focus are excellent, and your DOF gives the image the right amount of softness. The only thing I would like better is if there were more room at the top of the frame. The child's eye leads you to the top, and BAM, it just ends. I would try this with less crop on top. For all those 1's and 2's I got for great photos of my kids, I'm going to give you a 10!
JD Anderson
Nice details in the eyelashes. Background doesn't offer enough contrast - the babies' face seems to disappear into the background, not a crisp edge. The grain (in the lower cheeks and upper nose) is a bit heavy. Lighting on the upper cheek is a bit too strong, too. 6 Rob the Swash
Awwww! Beautiful, really beautiful... great dof, nicely exposed... the skin tones are great. Perfect composition, great cropping. Very nice concept. An inspiration! 9