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Wow!- This is a beautiful portrait - really first-rate - 7/7 doesn't do it justice - the colors, tones, composition, expression,- everything is fantastic - thanks for sharing it-

Mark

I have to say I generally don't get too interested in flower photos, but this is just beautiful - I can't imagine how it could be improved in any way. For me, this image has captured the real essence of the flower and this photo will look as stunning in a hundred years as it does now. Just beautiful-

Mark

I am always amazed at how little info we need to detect and bond with a human face -I love the minimalist approach here, and even better, it led me to your portfolio which is really great - I enjoyed spending  time looking at your work - thanks for sharing it with us-

Mark

Great double portrait - great concept and carry through with just the right amount of each subject in the image - I love the fact the boy has to stretch up to make it into the photo - such a long way to go to reach the maturity and stature of the elder. The surreal setting of the background adds to the drama between the two generations pictured. I wonder what another version would look like lightened up some - a little on the faces and to add more pop to the background? Either way, you really did a great job thinking about how to present them, and a great job in the presentation. I have always admired people with that talent -

Mark

Wow- very cool portrait (and we are not just talking tone!) It's great to see such a break from the norm - a very striking image that really makes the most of your models face - most excellent!

Mark

I like it - I think the moodiness is enhanced by the darkness of the background and you really have something when you blend him in with it. The blue thing by his hand is a little distracting as it catches our attention by its color, and I am not sure if that is your intent. I would love to see a version of this without the white border around to see if it helps keep our focus on the boy. I love the distance between the hands and face and all that we are left to imagine inbetween - very well done, and thanks for sharing it with us-

Mark

What a cutie, and a great shot of him - a wonderfully soft expression. Beautiful eyes. He looks a bit yellow on my monitor, but it could be my calibration is off. Either way, this is a lovely portrait of a handsome young man. Thanks for sharing it with us-

Mark

This is a wonderful portrait, and from your photo I would guess he is a wonderful man - the quiet lighting style you used really adds to the reflective feeling of the portrait - it really gives the viewer a nice sense of your grandfather. Thanks for sharing it-

mark

Wow- this is smashing - beautiful! This is the type of image I go to bed envious of... Really well done, and I hope this is hanging in a beautiful frame in the middle of the living room -

Mark 

This is wonderful- great bright color and an excellent pose compositionally with his arms the way they are, and a great expression - I love the clarity the white background brings to the image - no distractions from your handsome subject - just great - thanks for sharing it with us!

mark

This is a very sexy portrait of the couple, and I like the shadows of them cast upon the wall and repeating their shapes. I think the crop works well by placing the emphasis where it belongs - on the curves of the woman. I think she also needs the room you have provided in front of her. As with Marks comments above, it is nice to see something different in a pregnancy shot - a very modern and contemporary feel to the tonal range you have used. Very nice image.

Mark

Looks like you will put your camera to good use! Those eyes are simply beautiful. If I were you, I'd spend a lot of time photographing her with your new camera- how could you go wrong? Great job-

Mark

This is wonderful - what an expression on the dog's face, and he goes so well with the elegance of the curtains - excellent!

Mark

Very sweet portrait! The muted colors are as lovely as your young model. This is what a portrait of a child should look like!

Mark

Very, very elegant treatment of a very elegant young lady - great black and white work - I don't see how it could be improved -

Mark

Simple and evocative and a great title. Great portfolio too - I love the 3 boys in The Gang shot - some really lovely work!

Mark

I love the treatment  you have given this portrait - very effective and it really adds a lot to the feeling of the image. Very well done, and thanks for sharing it-

Mark

That is a very charming portrait of a very charming young lady - great freckles and I love the panda t-shirt as it places her age. Great expression and black and white work - thanks for sharing it with us-

Mark

Wow- beautiful portrait! It really looks like she wasn't expecting it and so her expression is really great - one of the most natural looking portraits I have seen in a long time - thanks so much for sharing it with us!

Mark

What a wonderful shot! Just great expressions and feeling to the portrait - this sums up that age perfectly - a lot of fun - thanks for sharing it with us!

Mark

I think I would agree with Marc's comments, especially the part about what a wonderful portrait it is! We seldom see portraits with the subjects eyes not actually in view, and this makes this one stand out for me - the mood it sets is really great - very contemplative and warm. Very nicely done, and thanks for sharing it with us-

mark

Very cool self-portrait, and I imagine it must have been quite difficult to set up to do by yourself - very dramatic and compelling - I'd give it a 7/7-

Mark

This is a wonderful portrait - I love the direct stare, the messed hair, the text on the t-shirt really adds icing to the cake and the vignyetting and slightly off-center compostion are all perfect. I like this is the best of all of your portraits - you really hit the nail right on the head with this one, and I am sure it is a portrait even your young subject would approve of - very nicely done, and thanks for sharing it with us!

Mark

Wow! All I can say is this is the type of portrait that I turn green over seeing - I can lie awake all night thinking about such a shot. Perfect in every way technically, but the image itself is spectacular. I hope you have printed it at 16x20 and have it framed in front of your easy chair, as I know you could spend all weekend staring at it without a problem. Fantastic, and thanks for sharing it with us-

Mark

That is great! What a wonderful expression- it adds so much to it becasue it is one we seldom see in photos, despite the fact that fleeting moments and expressions like this are what cause people to fall in love! Great that you captured it and thanks for sharing it - it really lifts ones spirits to see it-

Mark