I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.
Positives: What a beautiful, sensitive, soft portrait. Utterly perfect toning and you have balanced sharpness with softness masterfully. I might have been tempted to be critical about the artefacts on the table but in reality they add context to the scene and transport us to the table.
Critical stuff: I think I might have been tempted to take the background a little lighter in post processing, but that's a personal choice thing.
Overall: Magnificent portrait image - I hope it scores well, it deserves to. |