self
by michaelmonn

Comment by L2:
Very nice self portrait - great expression in the eyes.

Subtle, Loving, Smiling.
by michaelmonn

Comment by michaelmonn:
@ Jedusi : i know what you mean about the bed. its more obviously a bed when the photo is in its original horizontal orientation. the brightness of it is potentially distracting and would have been better off thought of ahead of time.

Subtle, Loving, Smiling.
by michaelmonn

Comment by Jedusi:
This is a really sweet picture - I like the tenderness and gentle feel of it aided by the pastel pallette. Nothing loud - nothing harsh - all the elements contributing towards a feeling of intimacy.

My only slight wonder is whether the block of white on the right ( presumably the bed ? ) actually is a distraction ? The eye tends to naturally be drawn to bright areas, and can compete for the viewers attention with the main subject.

Still a very nice shot though

Subtle, Loving, Smiling.
by michaelmonn

Comment by michaelmonn:
WOW! my first award at DPC. thanks so much Prash! it means a lot to me when my pictures can be meaningful to other people, especially when they are photographers who i respect (the people here on DPC). thank you, and i'm really glad that you liked the shot. this kind of recognition is a tangible reminder that i actually am progressing as a photographer. slowly but surely

Subtle, Loving, Smiling.
by michaelmonn

Comment by Prash:
In my views, this is a great picture. Of course I didn't vote on this one.

You get the award!

Subtle, Loving, Smiling.
by michaelmonn

Comment by Ammie:
I do not want to be rude and I cannot place what is really bothering me about this picture. Maybe it is the lighting and maybe it is the composition. It really doesn't appeal to me. DPC's always want to know why one votes a picture down and in a challenge this size it is not easy to comment on every one. At first glance this seemed a 5 but after I looked at it I thought no 4, but I'll stick with my original decision of 5. There is nothing outstanding, nothing WOW it is a mediocre picture of a girl and her teddy.

Subtle, Loving, Smiling.
by michaelmonn

Comment by Maggye:
Cute and soft!

Subtle, Loving, Smiling.
by michaelmonn

Comment by odriew:
I like the softness of the picture but the overblown white part to her left makes the image look flat. 6

JON2
by michaelmonn

Comment by Melethia:
I like the one you entered in the FS best of all, but the others are good, too. And whoever did this guy's ink did a phenominal job. I don't think I've ever seen such crisp detail and nuances in shading. Heck, I'd be tempted to get tattooed by this guy's artist!

... Indelible Ink ...
by michaelmonn

Comment by michaelmonn:
Thanks so much Melethia. its really encouraging to hear support from talented photographers like Love and yourself. i was hoping to do a little better ( break 6 possibly) but i like how the photo came out and im glad to hear that other people like it too :)

ps: jon loved them. i have several more in my portfolio on here. even ones without his hat.

-Max