Life in Western North Carolina
by nborton

Comment:
In the background it looks like there is a white line between the mountains and the sky. is that from over-sharpening or sharpening edges?
Otherwise, I like it. Good texture in the hay and the grass.

Cabaret Dancer
by dimitrii

Comment:
Its very grainy, but i suppose that was the effect you were going for, and it does work very well. Its a solid photo technically, but I think the composition is just great. The lighting and shadows are wonderful. The crop along the top sort of bothers me, since you can't see her head, but I think the fact that you can see her head in the shadow makes up for it. good job.

Musicians
by arnit

Comment:
Wow. This is really great because you've captured the lights, motion, colors, and atmosphere of a concert without making me dizzy! I like the guitarist at the front is still pretty sharp despite the movement around him.

Me, Myself & I
by jonpink

Comment:
It seems like a lot of people went for the side lighting/ half of the face darkened idea, but you did it well. I really like the fact that your white color keeps your whole left side from becoming too dark. Nice composition and cropping.

The Devil in Bluejeans
by Pedro

Comment:
Its an interesting angle, and certainly more creative than most of the entries. I like the slightly washed out colors, the idea that the image and the title together sugest. The only thing that bothers me is the street line. I feel like it should be parallel with the edge of the photo, although maybe thats hard to do from your angle. Anyway, good work, I like it a lot and you get a 9.

Windows of the Soul
by KING

Comment:
I like the photo a lot, but I find the brightness of the blue eyes a little scary. I think a more subtle coloring of the eyes would've been more efective. On the whole though, I like the texture of your skin, and you have a good range of grays. I also like the somewhat serene look you have. 8.

My Portrait
by MattOz

Comment:
I think a greater DOF would have improved your portrait, but then again, I sort of like the softness of it all. I really like the colors and the lighting you used - its very dramatic, but not overly so. Good work.

Lo-fi Self Portrait in Sepia
by SharQ

Comment:
I don't even really know why, but I like this one a lot. I like the expression on your face, and the way your hands just lead into the picture so well. The only thing is I think maybe its cropped too tightly on the bottom - the whole left hand should be included. Thats minor though, and I am still giving you a 9.

Broken Mirror = 7 years bad luck
by Twocentz

Comment:
I really like the focussing here because your face is sharp while the edges of the mirror just blur away. I also like the sparkle in your eyes - I think it actually adds a lot to the overall effect of the photo. good job, I scored this pretty high.

3 Foot hand
by michaeldey

Comment:
Part of me feels like the only thing really making this photo interesting is the neg-art colors, but even if it is only the colors that make it more than just average, I do like it. The look on your face is very intense and very powerful. I like the DOF so that your hand is blury but your face is in sharp focus. 8. Sorry if this comment is very contradictory ;-)