Eyes

this is black and white - dodged and burned - then handcolored the

eyes

Nice. It immediately grabbed my attention. I think your technique worked perfectly for this picture. The eyes are very telling with appropriate emphasis. Good picture. Thanks for sharing!

Sorry, this just doesn't work for me. I'd like to see the original. Too manipulated...looks sorta alien...

I really like how this turned out. Mabye I would have added the mouth also to give it a more complete feel to it. Very interesting though!

Really unusual, but it works IMHO.

Well done. I am thoroughly (sp?) enjoying looking at it. Disagree with adding mouth; it would detract from the effect -- maybe could have even taken more away (softened) the bottom of the nose?

is this done on HC film?? when i look at this I see and overexposed image of a childs face that has had the surrounding area erased in photoshop. Though they are beautiful eyes, they need more emphasis or maybe just need to be bigger.

The intended impression is of the angelic beauty of a baby's eyes. The "photoshop" look was actually created in the photo lab, and the over exposure was purposefully done in the lab. I would have even liked it printed a bit lighter.

I'm not one of those "smart" people who know just how you made the picture. I just like it. Some of these yay-whos need a life. Keep on truckin'!!!