Close-up portraits

Firstly thank you for entering the premium challenge "Close -Up -Portraits "The creativity of the mask is a wonderful notion without distracting from the fact that there is a beautiful woman locked behind it.The gold of the mask with the gold dreadlocks are a perfect match and one can see that great attention has been paid to detail. The piercing eyes also seem to be staring straight at you on viewing and thus drawing you further into the image so as to peruse all the other details involved. Congratulations and well done! done!

Firstly, thank you for entering the premium challenge "Close -up-Portraits" The woman so depicted in this image is not only enhanced by her beauty but the piercing blue eyes which tend to draw the viewer's gaze in for longer than usual. This encourages us to peruse the image further . Great attention has been paid to every single detail imaginable. The colour coding of blue, green and gold works wonders and gives the mage a certain unique appeal as it is a combination not often found in images. Congratulations and well done!

Firstly thank you for entering the premium challenge "Close-Up Portraits "The double exposure works well on semi concealing the woman's face and makes us ponder as to what completely lies beneath the combination of man and machine . We begin to ask ourselves questions as to how far artificial intelligence will develop in the future The composition is superb with the greater circle being around her face so as to how us the circumference whilst the surrounding circular images are also a perfect match. to the black and white image as a whole Congratulations and well done!

Firstly, thank you for entering the premium chalenge " Close-Up-Portraits. The piercing blue eyes looking directly into the camera tend to catch your immediate attention. She seems to be looking at you directly as if to convey a message - of which we shall never know. This draws us further into the image so as to peruse it further. This involves aspects such as the the perfect placement of the mask as well as that of the position hands. The painted red nails form a perfect contrast against the darker background and that of the scarf and mask. Congratulations and well done!

Firstly, thank you for entering the premium challenge "Close-Up-Portraits' The veil stretched across the front of her face emanates a feeling of mystery to the image - this allow us to see only the half she so so desires- the piercing blue eyes. These eyes also seem to stare deeply into the soul of the viewer. As to what she wants us to conclude from the look we shall never know. The black scarf and background tend to set off her porcelain skin in a profound fashion. Congratulations and well done!

Firstly, thank you for entering the premium challenge "Close-Up-Portraits" The retro vintage style works well in the woman so adorned. Great attention has been paid to detail such as the red ribbon, long red gloves and even to the perfect necklace of the time. Where she is pointing or looking we shall never know as all of the thought processes belong to her alone unless wishing to share out of her own volition. Congratulations and well done!

Firstly I would like to thank you for entering the premium challenge "Close -Up- Portraits. The beauty of this women tends to shine through the wonderful "Lady in Red" title. Great attention has been paid to detail such as the shape of the hat which tends to serve as superb curvature with which the eye can not help but follow - thus drawing our attention in further so as to peruse further . Even the decorative strap is very pleasing on the eye. The soft bokeh in the background is an excellent choice as does not distract from the beautiful woman and image at hand. Congratulations and well done!

Firstly , thank you for entering the premium challenge "Close -Up -Portraits" The beauty behind the lavish neckpiece does not over ride the beauty behind the model at hand . Her far off glance into the distance is one of sereneness and being at peace within herself .and that of the world. This distant glance makes us ponder as to what is capturing her attention and one which which is certainly not disturbing in nature. The neckpiece is also very creative in nature and tends to draw the eye into the image in a slightly curious fashion The background being a lighter shade of brown also does not distract from the model at hand and is an excellent choice forcing us to focus more on the model than that of what is going on behind her. Congratulations and well done!

Firstly, thank you for entering the premium challenge "Close- Up- Portraits "The detail given to this image is astounding from the paler skin matching the blonde curly hairstyle to even the brown flower in her hair fitting in perfectly with the lipstick and tattoo. The studs and piercings also suit this image in a very classy way. Congratulations and well done!

Firstly, thank you for entering the premium challenge "Close- Up- Portraits' The colour coding in this image is of a soft, demur nature just-as every woman should be depicted The mauve of the natural outdoors look also gives one a feeling of being close to nature and is a fresh , yet a wonderful comparison to the usual studio shots. The makeup is also brilliantly done and tends to enhance the natural look of of what nature has to offer . Congratulations and well done!

Firstly, thank you for entering the premium challenge "Close -Up -Portraits. On viewing this image I think most of us hope that we may also in the later stages of life be as happy and content as she seems to emanate from her demeanor She still seems to be savoring her coffee after all these years and enjoying the simple things in life Coming from another generation one ponders as if she herself didn't make the bobble hat and matching top herself and is keen to show off her handiwork. Congratulations and well done!

Firstly, thank you for entering the premium challenge "Close -Up-Portraits" The tea cup upon the woman's head tends to make one look at the image for longer than usual. Who would've thought that balancing a tea cup upon your head could be both creative and amusing at the same time.? The colour coding of the tea cup and the dress also tend to look prefect and suit the image well.. Congratulations and well done!

Firstly thank you for entering the premium challenge "Close-Up-Portraits' What is so poignant about this image in general is that it is not only the close up of two individuals, that of the older man and the young child but of the two of then together. This was a different but refreshing approach to the theme as required . The wisdom and the love shown by the older man, being the great- grandfather is very moving and tends to touch the soul of anybody who has been a parent , This in contrast to the innocence of the young child at hand makes for an unbelievable deeper meaning .if one ponders further afield Congratulations and well done!

Firstly, thank you for entering the premium challenge "Close-Up-Portraits" This image has a dark yet sultry appeal which is most fetching .The colour scheme of the darker blue jacket works well with the slight mauve shade of the sunglasses .The lighting in the image is superb and works well as we notice it emanating from behind the gentleman The background also tends to correspond well with general look of the image. Congratulations and well done!

Firstly, thank you for entering the premium challenge "Close-Up-Portraits" The slight angle of her head corresponds well with the blue wrapping around her head , which we take as being that of an injury as perceived by only one eye being perceived .The faded lipstick and slightly downcast face means she could've or must've been in a trauma of some kind of which we shall never know. The white background is also a perfect choice as reflects the slightly paler skin tone of the woman so involved. Congratulations and well done!