Waiting
by pcody

Comment:
These are hands that look like they could tell a number of stories. Nice positioning of them, gives me a sense of worry or upset. I like the b&w choice, makes the shadows and light really stand out. Excellent use of light as well. Great focus, I like the textures shown. Great image. 9

Two's Company Three's A Crowd
by karmat

Comment:
Interesting image, I like the use of focus to help further alienate the single marble. Colors come out fairly well, lighting is nice too. I wonder how it would work with the focus point being reversed, if the same solitary feeling would be achieved. I think the border is a little distracting, mostly because its lighter than the background of the photo and pulls my eyes away. Nice image. 6

Rainy day!
by nariman

Comment:
Nice blue undertone to the photo, carries the rainyday theme well. The lighting is good and helps give a slight sense of solitude, I like the composition with the subject off to the side instead of in the middle. Nice focus, good colors. A sound photo. 7

Cold Loneliness
by claudiadf

Comment:
I think this one would work well for shadows too. Nice play of the shadow on the snow, the form is well defined and easy to determine what it is. Has a good 'story' to it. Not sure I feel solitude or lonely from the image though it does fit 'all alone'. Nice use of natural light, good focus. A fun and interesting image, well done. 7

A Lone Rider
by basia03

Comment:
I like the contrast between machine and nature, and the composition works very well. Especially like that the car isn't right in the middle. Good play between the muted colors of the ground and the brightness of the clouds and sky. I think the energy of the piece, looks as if the car is driving somewhere to me, lessens the feeling of solitude/loneliness.. but I do think it fits the 'all alone' part. Would prefer a little sharper focus throughout the image. Other than that, a nice solid photo. 7

Where'd everybody go?
by wetland

Comment:
Great color and use of natural light. Looks like a golf course, its so crisp and green. I like the position of the dog and the wide expanse shown. Helps bring for and sustain the all alone aspect of the photo. Focus looks great as does composition. Only two things I would suggest: One is a closer crop on the left where it looks like there is a shadow peeking out, nothing major but I did notice it and wonder what it was. Second, would be to crop down so that the sky is not in the photo - instead have it straight green trees across. The addition of sky makes me notice how much of the trees on either side are cut off at top which is a bit of a detractant, I think with the solid color my noticing would be less. Just a thought. Well done. 8

All Alone in the Green Grass of Hope
by bsalu

Comment:
What an odd little mushroom! I love the color, nice and vivid. Fits the challenge in general, don't really get a solitude or lonely feel from it. I think the focus is great and the use of natural light is too. Would prefer either a slightly skewed view or off-center instead smack dab in the middle, just for added depth and interest. Nicely done. 6

Self Solitude
by Stewan

Comment:
Interesting image. I like the use of light and b&w. I think the expression and pose of the subject gives a sadness or despair to the photo which can be linked to loneliness and/or solitude, so it meets the challenge in my eyes. The focus good, the only thing I don't like are the things in the background. I find them destracting. Nice photo. 7

Passing time
by vrphotos

Comment:
Gorgeous colors and nice focus. Fits the challenge in general, not sure I get a lonely or solitude feeling from it. May be the warm lighting. The lighting is good, though it seems a little harsh on the shirt and shoes. A lovely image all the same. 7

Last of the season
by Gordon

Comment:
How pretty! Nice use of focus, really highlights its singularity. Great natural lighting, excellent colors. Composed very nicely, good use of space, etc. I even like the border. Simply lovely. 10