Human Female Portraits

Many thanks for entering my contest and well done on gaining my overall winning entry. I just love everything about this photo, the subtle shades really bring the model to life. Great framing an lovely use of light. This was very hard to judge, but I always had this in my top three.

Many thanks for entering my contest and well done on gaining one of my top ten entries. I think this is by far the best black and white photograph among the submissions. Great use of light and DOF and the expression on your models face is to die for.

Thank you for entering my contest and well done on gaining one of my commendations. Lovely black and white portrait this with a great expressive face. Good use of light and an excellently timed shutter click, as a moment before or after it would have lost all the quality in the shot.

Thank you for entering my contest and well done on gaining one of my commendations. Great natural portrait this will good use of the light and DOF. I can see the cheekiness in this young lady, reminds me of my youngest granddaughter.

Thank you for entering my contest and well done on gaining one of my commendations. Great action portrait this one. I can almost feel the tension and concentration on the competitor, and the apprehension in her face as she is preparing to lift the weights.