Trying to figure what this is!

It is the edge of a pool. The bottom portion being the water, the top is the rock surface.

ah, very cool. I like it!

well, I imagine something other than an Asian woman from Tibet-Mongolia.
Maybe that's why I didn't find the pic unsuccesful

I love the expression on her face...

Great pic.

Thanks so much for your comments ^^
Uncommondepth's story is almost correct. This woman is from Sichuan (near Tibet). She was on her way to the Buddhism temple that day. She was taking a rest and making tibet butter tea beside the road. Although we cannot communicate in language, but her smile told me that she agree to let me take her picture.
jseligman and SeekingFocus, thanks for your advises. I will have a try.

the radiant emittance in the face is unbelievably

great work

Great capture - love it!

Best,
Jon

Thankx for featuring my picture

This guy has some wonderful character. His wispy hair and the sparkling bokeh behind him give this image a magical feel to me.

Looks like there's some dust and scratches on the photo, but for some reason I actually like to see that kind of thing.

Good portrait! Maybe with a little more contrast...

nice happy portrait

Wow - instant fave! Great and interesting subject and great light.

Best,
Jon

I think I know what this is supposed to portray, but I agree, that with the tight focus that I want to know more context. This would be perfect if a tear was running down her cheek. As it is, she almost looks like she might be ready to sneeze and I know that is not your intent ;0)

that the ring for validity comes in such a way very beautifully

She was actually sleeping...not sneezing :)

But this is my original, the shot is tight because I wanted to capture more of her face because the area surrounding her (she was sitting in a bus seat) wasn't very interesting.

I appreciate the comments though!

I assumed she was in deep meditative thought... (I guess sleeping isn't too far removed from that.) ;)

Just misses being a great shot - looks too much like she is going to sneeze.

Best,
Jon

Unfortunately I feel like I want more in this photo. I am not sure if the clouds or the light behind are strong enough on their own. I want the rays to be stronger or the clouds to have more depth or contrast.

I feel this photo may not be dramatic enough -- it doesn't say much.

Perhaps if either the light was stronger or another object was in the frame it would add to the photo.

I really like the bird. I'm afraid I agree with the previous two commenters about the drama of the shot. Some photoshop work might be able to really punch up the sky some. I'd also clone out that spot near the top. Looks like either sensor dust or something on the lens.

I like the rays of light, but the birds to me are a little bit too small. Perhaps concentrating more on the birds (and cutting out part of the sky) will make the birds stand out more.

This is a good effort - the bird is too small, in my opinion. The shot could use a little more puunch, but it is very pleasing just the same.

Great picture...

I like getting lost in the motion; I feel like I'm riding the horse.

magnificent

I love shots like these...but like doilyboy said, I would add just a tad more light.

what a face! I'd also like to see a bit more of her hair, but it's an impressive portrait.

Worn minds in contrasty bw, it always works, isn't it? The task is to show this mind through the skin, and you did a great work here. Great shot.

great portrait.

Perfect, I wouldn't add or remove a thing. Great capture!!!

I am not sure if I like where you cropped this- was there a reason you didn't show the entire bottle? I find my eye wants to travel downwards and not stop beneath the lettering. Beautiful lighting!

The light and DOF are great here. Not really much contsuctive criticism I can give. Good shot.

I agree with Kyla -- I would like to see the full bottle here.

I like how the shadows cut the bottle though, it gives it a unique shape.

I really like the idea here of a really low-key still life sort of shot. Though I think there's a bit missing. Especially at the neck of the bottle, I wish there was b bit of an outline to separate it from the negative space beyond.

I first saw the top of the picture and I thought it was a picture of a painting. The dark reflections in the glass are just excellent.

Thank you very much!

I also like that he's not looking directly at the camera. I wish both eyes were in focus, but everything else is great.

Great shot!

nice comp. i would like to see him looking at the camera too, with both eyes in focus.

an excellent and powerful portrait

Nice texture, pleasant colors. In my opinion the line would be in different position.

I think the subject are the colors, so I don't think this fits too well in the theme.

I would have the rail going down the middle of the frame...otherwise I like the shot -- especially the colors, they're relaxing.

I agree, the colors are great but the line should maybe placed in a different position.

I love the colors and texture and am torn about the rail .. it is interesting on one hand .. and distracting on the other but I still like this alot!!