Tiger Eye
Uploaded: February 28, 2006 18:30:51
This guy model of mine had the most AMAZING eyes. I wanted to focus on this feature that just really stood out. He was a great model to work with. :)
Let me know what you all think :)
Roger Bernabo February 28, 2006
I like your composition and lighting, possibly if he had turned ever so slight the pierced lip would have produced more drama #400741Kerby Pfrangle February 28, 2006
Very pretty colored eye. Nice looking young man. Like the dark background makes him standout. Kerby #2481272Jessica Hughes February 28, 2006
Wonderful emotive portrait. You're right, he has stunning eyes. You've captured them well. #2481280Tonya R. Boles February 28, 2006
Great capture, love the eyes. The blue earring kind of pulls your focus away from them though..But a great shot. #2481348Dale Ann Cubbage February 28, 2006
Definately a striking portrait. Love the tones in it, dark and moody. And the selective color on the eye really works great, but I think the blue earring is distracting too. But I love the crop and overall look of it.da #2481415
Debby A. Tabb February 28, 2006
Melissia,Sandy E. Homer February 28, 2006
I love this picture; I love the colors and composition. I like the blue earring. It adds to the effect. I personally think it make this very interesting picture even more interesting to look at. Wonderful!!! This is one for both of your portfolios. #2481658Melissa L. Zavadil March 01, 2006
Thanks for all your comments. I really appreciate you guys taking the time. I really feel that the earring adds interest. I really wanted to glorify the interesting aspects of this person and personally did not feel that the earring distracted but added a lot to the overall image. I also felt that the diagonal flow of the two played on one another quite effectively. I did leave the lip ring out on purpose mainly to keep the eye focused on the eye and the earring. I felt that adding the lip-ring was/would take away from the rule of thirds in both composition and the way the eye flows through the image. But, thanks!! it is really interesting to hear the different comments and how people perceive an image :) :)Dale Ann Cubbage March 22, 2006
Congrats, Melissa! I'm glad you didn't let us sway you in changing the blue earring. It does add visual interest. And quite well, it got you this fabulous finalist! Congtrats!da #2562456
Jenny Bosmans March 22, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Melissa!! #2562494Alisha L. Ekstrom March 22, 2006
WOW!! Congrats Melissa! AWESOME!!!!! #2562634Sylvia Rossler March 22, 2006
Big congrats again Melissa :O) #2562898Erica Murphy March 22, 2006
Congratulations Melissa!! This portrait is stunning!Erica #2563234
Rhonda Smith March 22, 2006
Congrats Melissa... great portrait and great finalist.. Bravo ! #2564033Milan Banik March 23, 2006
great shot Congratulations ! #2565336Susan T. Evans March 23, 2006
Congrats Melissa and he sure does have a unique eye. #2566779Nicole Grimsley March 23, 2006
Congrats!! Good luck to you, dear! #2567117Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 23, 2006
Congratulations on your great finalist!! Nice expression and crop! #2568175Sharon Day March 23, 2006
Congratulations, Melissa!!! #2568279Susana Ms Heide March 23, 2006
This is awesome! You're GOOD Melissa!!! Belongs in a fashion magazine! Many CONGRATS! #2568705Tiffani S. LaNeave March 23, 2006
Hey Melissa! Just wanted to give you a HUGE congrats for this awesome finalist!!! I love how you've used selective coloring to bring out all the things that make this guy unique and interesting! VERY well done! #2569025Kenneth Mucke March 23, 2006
I actually think that teh earing ads another dimension to the image...I think it works great and is a great contrast to hiw eyes...Wonderful shot #2569030Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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