To go its own way...
by Pedxer

Comment:
Sure hope this does well... I really like minmalist images with solid white or black backgrounds.

I'm sorry
by Chiqui

Comment:
Great presentation of a "Dear John" letter.

Her Last...
by danderson107

Comment:
Controversial shot of a very difficult subject. You have to expect a general audience like DPC will have strong feelings about this image both ways and your final vote distribution will show it.

Smartly you resisted the urge to desat all but red. Your lighting is excellent with just slight but undesirable overexposure between the eyes and around the nose. Technically this is very well done.

The only real fault is it has a staged look to it. The victims eyes, if indeed she is dead, would probably be closed and the blade with the blood is much too neatly placed to be realistic. Suicide with a razor is a messy business.

Streetwise Showdown
by Cutter

Comment:
Excellent expression you captured and perfect for this particualr challenge. Sepia works well in this situation.

Hmmm.....Should my wish be for a better camera ...or lens?
by fulgent

Comment:
Dandylions gone to seed are a popular favorite subject at DPC. They are hard to get right but you have succeeded very well.

58. Kxa7, Black Resigns
by colourBlind

Comment:
Heck, black could have run all the way to the other side of the board before checkmate. But then... this is a decision challenge. LOL. Good lighting, nice solid black background. Just a touch oversharpened around the black king.

Red, Red or Red
by love

Comment:
You'll may be knocked for shoehorning to "meet the challenge" but this is a terrific image worthy of a large add in a fashion magazine. Great work.

For Better or For Worse?
by oOWonderBreadOo

Comment:
The perspective and DOF of this image is great. Color is good and there are no overexposed areas. Very touching image that should finish near the top in voting.

Beauties perils: is it worth the risk?
by me_too

Comment:
Interesting concept and very well done. I'm a huge fan of still life images. Wish the light green in the background was uniform across the image or not present at all.

Dilemma
by banmorn

Comment:
Super composition and perspective. Color and lighting is excellent. One of the best images of the challenge.