depression: alone in a crowd
by cycloxslug

Comment:
Congratulations on your 9th placing. Top ten always good. Good work and a pleasing composition.

Truffles with Cocoa
by bledford

Comment:
Congratulations on your 8th placing. Believe me, I can taste it, The image is a winner with that magic powder.

Chocolate
by Elpis

Comment:
Congratulations on your 7th finish. This is the kind of beauty that I must refrain from looking at....insulen shock. But it is so well done, I limit myself to small peeks. Great job.

The sweetest thing.
by p_johns

Comment:
Congratulations on your 6th finish. Hovering at the top. This is a great image and added that sweet touch to make this challenge more interesting.

The First Bite Is The Sweetest.
by Curious

Comment:
Congratulations on your 5th finish. A great image with the perfect understatement.

Hot Chocolate
by bongo

Comment:
Bongo: Congratulations on your 4th finish. You have outdone yourself and have given us a very lovely mmmmm image.

Double Dipped
by smokeditor

Comment:
Congratulations on your yellow. A very impressive and delectable image.

Splash - milk to the chocolate
by joaoba

Comment:
Congratulations on your blue with this amazing shot. party tonight !

With Brightness of Peace
by wwwavenger

Comment:
From the critique club:
This is a descriptive piece of work with a cryptic message. Like the Poet, you also have poetic license in making this representation. And like the poet you also risk the chance of being mis-understood. The concept of the showing the feet and the chalk on the sidewalk is nice. You may have explored the possibility of selecting a better piece of real estate without the stain. It would have certainly kept the eyes from going over to examine it.

Yet, your idea invites interest. The sun showing through the leaves is a very pleasing effect. The picture is not at all in question and the problem is that the title and the written chalk message create an immediate riddle. Is the complete phrase "Love is a place with brightness and peace?" If so, we have a phrase that is out of context, with little meaning to the viewer. If the entire poem was read, I am sure we will see the reason for the phrase.
Again, I like the composition, but you have managed to shoot one right over out heads. If I were to rate this picture I would give the composition a solid 6 and its title a 4.
Since you have a very good bent to create an interesring picture, I would suggest you return to a similar idea with a more universal message. It may do better than you think. dan

two become one
by grigrigirl

Comment:
This is an exceptional study of a couple kissing. The position of the couple add the tension of the balance. The lens selection, the water and the sky textures brings the image closer and closer to one of those timeless image of romance. The decision to go to sepia was very wise because this is more a study in tones than one of color.
Most arresting are the models. His curved stoop, her arched back and the flowers in front all with a touch of silhoutte. A stroke of genius.