Reading After Lights Out
by cebuloulou

Comment:
The technical excellance of this image is significantly affected by the soft focus on the subject. If the subject were crisp and sharp, it would be a very effective image reflecting the experience of anybody who has ever been a child. A technical triumph from the excellant white light control to the rich colors is offset by the rather unlikable lack of focus which directly impact it's artistic impression.

DARKNESS UNLEASHED
by SPIN360

Comment:
It's going to be a very natural reaction for the author to believe that the reviewer is plainly insane (no pun intended), but there is one issue that just jumped out of this image and caused a longer, more critical look at a very competant image. Right below the chin, 1/3rd of the way on the bottom from the right is a small light bloom that drew the eye immediately away from the model. Once that little detail made it's impression, it pointed the way to the highlights on the left chin (akin to hot pixels) and the two blooms (also akin to hot pixels) at the bridge of the nose on the left in addition to the similar feature at the tip of the nose and right chin. It would be terribly unfair to allow this nitpicking to affect the overall technical and artistic impact this image has which is very good. Well done.

All To Herself
by angkokweng

Comment:
The more interesting part of this image is the mauve campaniles centered on the columned portico - that sets the tone for the entire image which is rich in detail and very distinct. While it may appear to be unbalanced by the additional structure to the right, it's not at all and the extra dimension added by the extra room is compelling. Rich in detail, color and a pleasing white treatment all set against a flat black background demonstrates proper white balance and camera control. A very solid entry into the challenge and a potential top ten image.

Puzzled
by srdanz

Comment:
The concentration on the puzzle is very palpable and filled with tension and purpose. The right on the edge white of the puzzle piece is a huge plus and gives the image some excellant contrast to the dark space. Looking higher at the image, the little pin point highlights on the subject's eye lids are an immediate distraction and impact the artistic component in a substantially negative way. It would have been within the rules to treat these highlights as hot pixels (which they are very similar to) and clone them out. Still, a very good image and technical capture. Well done.

Black & Light
by iMichel

Comment:
On third review, this image just doesn't quite match expectations. Normally, black light is used with florescent paints to create textured imagery and while this has some elements of that, the over whelming space and black/white details are at odds with the more interesting bag in the background. A possible alternative would have been to take a closer look at the light and bag combination rather than the choice made.

They come out of the night
by Jaker

Comment:
If there were such a genre as scifi noir (which, by the way there is, but it's more a literary genre than visual) this would be a perfect example of it. A very clever and inventive title matches the details of the image perfectly - one can almost feel the tension as the viewer is brought face-to-face with the mechanical giants coming over the horizon. From a technical standpoint, it's competant, but the foreground is a little busier than is necessary. That being said, everything matches from the subjects to the title. While not to everyone's taste, it is a very worthy entry into the challenge. Well done.

Moonlight's shadows
by carljacquemyn

Comment:
Moonlight images are always difficult to capture and this is a very good example of why. Using grayscale, the image appears to be washed out. While very good from an artistic impression standpoint, the shadows aren't deep (black) enough to really create a significant pop to invite the viewer to stay longer and look at the details. After viewing this for a third time, there is a lot to look at, but the image needs much more contrast to be truly effective. Use of the zone system when composing this image and a deft touch in post processing using curves to bring out it's best features would have been a better choice.

Lurking in the shadows
by temba

Comment:
The crisp and sharp image conveys a sense of gentle intelligence in the very expressive face. Set against the dark background, the very slight color cast to the face of the subject is perfect - not under done, not over done. While the image could have been a little more centered in terms of top to bottom, it still is very effective and leaves a powerful artistic impression of simple elegance and grace not normally seen in animal portraits. A potential top ten image and possibly a ribbon winner. Well done.

As the darkness sets in
by moriadelacroix

Comment:
Over processed presenting an overly dramatic image, this might have worked much better without touching it or even just a very slight touch using curves or bright/contrast controls in the processing software. The color set is very unnatural and gives a feeling of being false or artificial.

Under Construction
by tvsometime

Comment:
There's some great detail in this image - very subtle lighting giving a rather different effect even on the third view. Obviously shot from a dark position into the light, it is very effective on both a technical and artistic standpoint. How it meets the challenge is a bit too subtle, but it is a good image.