paulbg

You caught the wide-eyed innocence of childhood plus a great use of ambient light in b&w... truly a nice capture!

Neat effect!

Too cute!  I hope you don't mind, but I'll probably use this photo with my 1st - 3rd grade students when we study facial expressions in peacemaking.  You definitely covered the whole range of human emotions! :)

Beautiful image, but I want to see more of her!  Perhaps that was your intent all along, to keep her veiled in mystery. Regards.

Masterful, strong image that speaks volumes about this man.  You've paid him a great compliment.

The expression is priceless!  The "determination to be happy" or the "wisdom of happiness in one so young" are my interpretations of the shot.  I thoroughly enjoyed viewing it! 

You have caught the beauty of aging... a happy disposition and a joyous attitude in spite of (or celebration of?) time passed.  Well done!

Your right, Michael, I increased the contrast and gave it a bit more punch.

Thank you Amer and Ruud for you comments! :)

Fascinating photo... she (assuming it's a 'she' because of the earrings) seems old and wise way beyond her years and her eyes are like glass... feel like I'm looking into her very soul.  Oh, when I say "fascinating" I mean that I really like a photo and yes I like the b & w render.

Just what a guy wants to see, a beautiful woman telling you to f*** off! lol

I really like the quiet, almost resigned mood of this photo and the composition... her head and and upper torso are almost haloed in light while bowing towards the blackness.   

You captured a beautiful candid (or was it posed?) of the wide-eyed innocence of childhood.  I also like how it is framed against the shadowed, vaporous background.  Makes me smile. :)

I was very intrigued upon first seeing this image.  My eyes move from the face to the reflection and then back again, which means it is an interesting composition.  The mood of the shot is contemplative; makes me wonder what she is thinking. Part of me wishes I could see a sharper and clearer image in the reflection, but then it might lose its mysterious quality.  I both enjoyed viewing and contemplating this picture. :)

Such sinuous lines from just a head and shoulders shot... almost as if looking at a full-bodied nude!  And the light gradations are so subtle as to appear seamless.  One of the best portraits I've had the pleasure of viewing.

What a gorgeous image!  From the highlights to the shadows, the different textures from smooth skin to the ruffled, translucent fabric and even the detail of the glowing necklace all contribute to an incrediably visually interesting image.  This is the kind of image I aspire to shoot someday!  Frankly, I think the eyes would have been lost in shadow anyway, so that's a non-issue for me.

A very fun photo!  You must've had that shutter open a long time!

I liked this one the best of your light painting series.  The white lines are nicely counterbalanced by the red, making for an interesting composition.

Excellent capture of Earth and sky!  Did you have to illuminate the spire at all?

Very cool... as in hot! :)

A very fun and en'light'ening photo! :)

I like the simplicity of this composition and the subtle gradations of color.  Creates a very pleasing mood.

Very cool effect!  I like all the different textures ranging from the ground to the night sky.  Well done!

Intriguing image... I'm curious, was this 'painting with light' or some stationary display?

A hot day at the Colorado Renaissance Festival with the sky tinged with

the color of a nearby forest fire. Comments greatly appreciated!