Could be used for an Ad (right side available for text)
by dimitrii

Comment:
Nice effect here. The left side is a little out of focus but that isn't too bad because lots of stock photos are like that so you could have done that deliberately. I would have prefered to see more of the subject's eye, it seems to be too much in shadow. How did you manage to get that border like that without spot editing?

At Wit's End
by Anachronite

Comment:
Nice lighting and not too harsh at all. Somehow some of the toes seem a little squared or they give the impression they are cut off, kind of as if this person has been extracted and placed on a black background. This is a very good depiction of despair, pat yourself on the back :-)

Bad News
by jjbeguin

Comment:
Great shot here. So simple but so much impact. I love the pastel kind of colours you got in this photo. The way you have cropped this photo in a long portrait style really does it justice. Maybe it would have been better to have some writing on the paper though, it looks as if nothing is written on it.

Hiding from the Pain
by Paige

Comment:
This one has nearly got me going for my handkerchief. You've made that despair look so real. Shame I can't see her eyes though, eyes really show true despair. But going by your title she is hiding so you've justified that. It's a nice tight crop which isn't negative at all in this image, in fact it enhances it a lot more. Choice.

The Weakest Link
by rmahan

Comment:
Choice stock photo, it could be used for many occasions. It is exactly the kind of photo you would see in brochures and presentations. The title fits well, and the fact you didn't put a border on this image was a good decision. 8 from me.

one item, wine, glass, drink, vertical, nobody, close-up, empty, curve, blue, fragile, transparent
by Pep Ventosa

Comment:
You got one item for 11 different uses here, but I can't give you 11 points for it for some reason :-). I think you did well with this shot, it is nice and sharp and in focus and I could think of many ways to use it in campaigns or presentations. The colour is bang on too. Good one!

Another Man's Treasure
by Gotcha

Comment:
Lovely sepia toning and great crop here. This photo tells me a whole story, it is despair pure.

..Goodbye
by dan_pendleton

Comment:
Great shot, you have managed to create a cool effect of the reflection on the floor. It looks as if there is water on the floor and the reflection is swimming. Good job! Without all that foreground this image wouldn't have the same impact.

1 apple
by boyte1

Comment:
One apple ready for the stock photo catalogue, good one. The challenge had been met for sure, the apple could be a tad sharper and lighter at the front. Did you eat it afterwards?

Kiss
by WILDBLUE

Comment:
Nice! I would use this for a campaign or presentation, so it definitely meets the stock photography challenge, good job. Are my eyes deceiving me or are those lips tilting a little to the right?