Absense
by chariot

Comment by goodtimecharlee:
good b&w. nice tonal range. 9

Absense
by chariot

Comment by camelotnorth:
very sharp and well suited to black and white...good DOF

Absense
by chariot

Comment by Willa:
"Absence". Not "absense". Ho hum, another swing. Nice black and white though., and good attempt from the photographer. Definitely meets the challenge.

Absense
by chariot

Comment by byetko:
I would like to see this picture in color to compare the two. 7.

Absense
by chariot

Comment by hobbybob:
It's looking like an medieval torture thingy, but it's giving the picture (especially the nice B&W touch) an ancient look.

Self-Portrait w/Pencil
by chariot

Comment by lionelm:
I like the framing a lot.
Creativity 8, Composition 8, Challenge yes, Photo 6 (too much light reflection on the cheek).
Result 7

Self-Portrait w/Pencil
by chariot

Comment by Kavey:
Good composition within frame, and unusual in a portrait not to see the eyes. Somehow draws you to the eyes anyway! Paradoxical! Like the white space at the right.
6, Kavey

Self-Portrait w/Pencil
by chariot

Comment by nborton:
for some reason i like it, even though it's kinda stupid and weird.

Self-Portrait w/Pencil
by chariot

Comment by JEM:
Technically a good shot.

Self-Portrait w/Pencil
by chariot

Comment by HBunch:
Absolutely aweful subject matter. Not visually appealing at all. Oh, come on, I'm just kidding! GEEZ. Actually, just the oposite. I think the photo is very well executed. Focus is great and I love how you are positioned to the left of the photo rather than in the center of the photo. Black in white works very nicely here, and the placement of the pencil is pretty cool. LIghting is good, but I wouldn't want the right side of the photo (the left side of your face) any brighter. Your ear seems to almost fade away into the background. Great job. Good luck in the challenge.