I might have played with the DOF to separate the boy from the background a little more or perhaps cloned out the hand and white glob that looks like it's growing out of his head. I think the colors and comp are right, maybe play with the levels some if I were nitpicking.

I like the processing here - it really emphasizes the rugged face. Also, the DOF is perfect, if he background was any sharper it would detract from the subject, Well done.

It looks oversharpened: the texture is great but more akin to a ancient statue made of stone; this contrasts with his lively eyes; the left eye is a bit blurry.

too sharp and dark for me

I have to agree with the "over sharp" sentiment expressed by others. I do like the processing otherwise. Your subject has a great face, too.

I agree that it looks a bit over-sharp, but I personally don't think it's a problem with this image. It is a little bit dark (and I literally mean very little). But over-all, it's got good character and I think it works.

I love the colors and the clarity in this image.

That's 7 out of 26, pretty good feature rate @27%. Gonna have to start callin' it Misu's Bazaar...

Contrats!!

cute picture, with lots of energy...captures the attitude of kids very well...greatjob!

I think this could have been exceptional if the shot was dropped down some so there isn't as much white space up above, you didn't have the shadows behind them and it was exposed so that the white space was close to being blown out. I really like the expressions and the boy on the right moved forward from the others and out front.

I like the composition but maybe with more continuos shoting you could have got even more interesting faces expressions.

agree with BepperRdam, consecutive capture could result in even better face expressions.

Asaid Mammad

un très joli portrait serré

almost wonderfull!!

beautiful!!!!

Very good idea to use a string in the composition!

Two other excellent ones... Of course, I understand the link between the left and the right shots, but each one is so good that they could be showed (and appreciated) individually.
Great work !

Sorry for the same photo :) New, another version of this one www.vazaar.com/user:misu/photos/id:30088/

Wow, this is a wonderful portrait!! Hard work and a hard life. Is that grain analog or digital?

This is scaned film shot. Grain is analog!

Is it, I just looked at the other one and that looked like digital to me.

No. On that photo I after all manipulation used filter to reduse noise and grain. And on this photo I make analog grain more contrast and notable!