The Black Cat
by Hipychik

Comment:
Congratulations on your bling.

Message edited by author 2011-11-11 15:33:53.

The Premature Burial
by Denise

Comment:
A softer brush to keep the edges on the cat from being so crisp will make him blend in a bit more. Here is a quick tutorial for PS but if you are using another program look at "feather edges". Judi did a masterful job of feathering in and matching color densities in her wining entry. The bones of this entry are very good, a few technical changes would have pushed it further up the placings.

by LevT

Comment:
just gorgeous! And yes it would have scored better than your bum, no matter how much you love him. He is prety great too, but not as DPC friendly by far.

The Cask of Amontillado
by MacDonald

Comment:
A strong illustrative approach, but all the elements being along the top of the frame weakens the image somewhat.

The Black Cat
by vawendy

Comment:
Very clever and quite creepy. Something about the mortar lines in the brick seems to steal a bit of the thunder from the noose, but that is a minor quibble on a shot that ought to be on the front page.

A Dream (... a lonely spirit guiding)
by AllenP

Comment:
A very nice composition, though I wish the bird were higher to break up the very strong line between figure and church, but you got a great mood here, even if it is a bit more Rodger Dean than EA Poe.

Masque of the Red Death
by RobotBanjo

Comment:
very well lit, and nails the challenge, ought to ribbon.

Alone
by gyaban

Comment:
The central image is a bit over the top for Poe's sense of vague dread, but this is beautifully done. i just wish the three elements were a bit more integrated.

"Resignedly, beneath the sky, the melancholy waters lie..."
by Bear_Music

Comment:
I enjoy the tense dark textures you made here, though I do wish there was some sort of central figure, you certainly evoked the spirit of Poe.

Annabel Lee
by sjhuls

Comment:
This lacks the darkness of tone I associate with Poe, It looks more like a Japanese folk tale where the object of fear is often very beautiful. Never the less it is in the cream of the crop for this challenge.