The Curse
by soccerdad

Comment:
I hope this is not lost on too many DPC'ers. I think you did a creative job interpreting the theme. Perhaps the red channel is a bit oversaturated but doesn't significantly detract from the quality of the picture. Well done.

Shattered Dreams
by Beetle

Comment:
I hope this is staged. Tough theme in this pic, but very appropriate. Great use of selective desat. Tastefully executed.

How many photographers does it take to change a lightbuld? 1 but you better have a lot of bulbs.
by fstopopen

Comment:
Excellent stop motion. Humorous title as well, and that always helps :)

I think the near-square crop works well here. You framed it well.

Technically, everything seems in order. Great sharpness, with only a hint of halos. The only thing that I would have done here is to selectively desaturate the red channel a bit, to remove that red glare off the screw.

spirit
by jmritz

Comment:
This picture gives me the creeps. The bright area directly above the woman's head appears ominous and threatening somehow. I don't know what it is, and that perhaps contributes to it. The flat, emotionless expression on her face contributes as well.

Overall I get a gestalt about this photo, but I cannot connect the dots, so to speak, as I am at a loss how to identify the specifics of exactly what you're trying to convey. Maybe if I mull it over for an hour or two, I'll be able to stumble across it. :)

Solar Explosion
by terje

Comment:
Good stop motion. I like the background but I wish it was cleaner. While the sharpness is adequate, I think the focus/lens was not quite razor sharp.

Driven
by bpickard

Comment:
Ouch! Such a beautiful automobile, too. I love the exposure and the motion blur. Delicious irony (motion vs. busted windshield). The soft focus effect is quite pleasing.

Neglected and Run Down
by Heavy

Comment:
This image has nice pleasing dimensions demarcated by the horizon. Love the colors in the sky and I feel you did a good job with the post processing. Technically sound photograph. If I were to nitpick, there is just a slight blooming at the tree edges against the sky, which is subtle enough not to detract from the beauty of this image.

splat!
by sidpixel

Comment:
Nice use of backlighting to give this image extra interest. Love the honey like appearance of the egg white.

Inner Light
by strags

Comment:
Revisiting.

Love the hues in this shot. The burning filament is also a spectacular effect. I imagine the timing must have been quite tricky. Is the yellow halo a postprocessed effect or was it light from the dying bulb? In any event, quite spectacular. :)

Technically very sound. Artistically as stated above. Bumping up.

Don't Lean on the Railing
by trnqlty

Comment:
The snow adds a lot of interest to this shot. I would have preferred if the footprints were not quite as busy. Does not seriously detract from the beauty of this image, and perhaps that was unavoidable. :)

Other suggestions: This one appears to be straightforward B&W. To add to a more omnious mood which I think you are trying to create with your title, I think a steel blue duotone would benefit your cause.

A circular gradient fill to spotlight the the broken railing would also add a visual cue for the viewer, and subtle burning of the bottom of the steps and wooden 2x8's would also add to the drama.

(If you'd like to see my take on this shot, just PM me)