Determined
by Firstrich1

Comment:
Great composition, the crossed arms are excellent foreground material, and in the background, shallow DOF blurs but doesn't disguise the look of determination on his face. Black and white is absolutely the right choice.

Ole
by rhipster

Comment:
Lol - this has a lot of humour in it but it conveys the challenge within the content - something that only a few entries do for me this week.

Escalated Conflict
by relgraphics

Comment:
Nicely done - the shapes are quite cool - the angle of that arm and the deep blue background are both good.

Internal Conflict
by tyt2000

Comment:
Nice idea, like the motion blur in the arm/ hand. Interesting shadow.

I'm Taking My Ball and Going Home
by WildflowerJoy

Comment:
One of the few entries in this challenge that conveys the challenge theme accurately by content alone. Feels a little dark and could do with some fill-in lighting on the face of the girl at the left, maybe also get down to their height to take it?

Oxidation
by Quadrajet

Comment:
The colours are beautiful - isn't it incredible how wide a colour palette can be created by oxidation?

Texture
by Tiberius

Comment:
Very rich warm lighting, which really brings out the subject matter. I don't know why but I think I like this better when rotated into a portrait orientation though it works very well as it is.

Driftwood
by mbardeen

Comment:
Beautiful subject matter - I feel I can't quite see the detail clearly enough. Lighting is intriguing but I think it's a touch dark towards the top which, to me, makes the overall image a little unbalanced. I like it best when I make it a square by cropping off the top - that seems to pull the focus more towards that wonderful sweeping curve.

The Golden Wall
by tyt2000

Comment:
This is beautiful and intriguing because it's not obvious what it is. This image is all about light and shadow and shapes and I like that very much.

Soft, Yet Tough
by TommyMoe21

Comment:
Well composed, well lit, excellent choice to opt for black and white. I can feel the texture.