the stare down

14 years old, need I say more?

Beautiful work, Micki!

So cute and cudley she.

HA ~ looks like you daddy.

 

Thank you Ruud ;)

Perfect portrait, Micki!

Dramatic and effective way to depict the fearsome glare that confronts all parents from time to time -- like every other hour. Fine work. Regards...

Enough to disregard the age entirely. Her look is timeless and it seems to set the rest to love her or to hate; inversing humbling onto statement... like it just sais "all's in your grasp". What twice as makes the sense as we unveil how young she is. Two years ago, as when I was 14, I've never been like this.

 

The toning is a hit, besides the grainy blur, suppressed by the contrast, helps you (or her) to make a statement, concreticize &get rock solid.

 

Alibek

 

 

I agree,

 

She is timeless and exactly what a parent see's ~ EEEK :) But she is also my BBF. YEP. Reminds me. I must post her laughing.

Micki, this is great! She almost looks like a cat, giving you 'the glare' if you look at her. And she is very beautiful! One can only hope she gives this look to prospective boyfriends, LOL! ;) KW

Powerful portrait and very well lighting.Regards

Great capture. Great title, it really fits. What an attitude! I wonder where she got that hmmm?

 

I love what you did with it, fantastic toning and contrast.

Even my worst critique, the daughter herself, even liked it. YEAH!:)

Love it, Micki. Excellent. The slightly crooked mouth from clenched teeth adds perfect realism.

I really like this one, and I know you wont believe me but this looks much like a picture of me about the time of my parents divorce. Same glare and gritting of teeth. I did stare down to my Mom!

This is totally awesome!!!!! She must love this!!

She does love it toally. It is I think one of her favorite pictures now!

 

It does look like you mom. I noticed it right off.

 

Lots of her friends say she looks like a model in this picture. :)

what a great shot!

 

Excellento young lady.

 

Best wishes

 

Kev

Wonderful intense feeling to this portrait....

With looks like this the world could be disarmed in a few hours...

 

Do you remember Gort from 'The Day The Earth Stood Still'? His sister is alive and well :)

 

A classic!

 

Pete

lOL

Nothing is as powerful and intense as the gaze of a fourteen year-old girl. Able to both freeze and melt ice. A decade from now when the world has changed for both of you, you both will dig this out the archives and LAUGH!!!

 

 

Micki, given that my 3 year-old can approximate this look when I tell her no, your glimpse into my future is frightening.

no seriously. AND by the way remember she is my best friend too.

I love that look. Reminds me of my niece who is 15. Like this a lot in B&W with the extra contrast (I'm assuming that's what it is.) Good stuff.

 

I submitted a shot in Humor just for you.

 

Karen

Hehehe... I saw this pic a few days ago... and it SCARED ME!!! Not like a spider or a cow or anything like that though :) I love it! The attitude is perfect. Poor you though, having to deal with it... HAHAHA!!! (hope she reads that)... well, in actual fact, I would have to take her side regardless ;P Love the eyelashes :)

A very strong & serious portrait, Micki. I don't think I can win her stern stare :-) Nice effect.