The Good Doctor
by grigrigirl

Comment:
Ouch. you show the pain very well with wonderful lighting and perfect point of view. 10

Fireman At work
by draney4

Comment:
Real drama here! The diagonal line of shadow really gives this image some implied drama. Color and cropping help, too. 10

Chef
by Mieka

Comment:
Wonderful capture! This shows him in context, and with many interesting lines and objects, but without stealing anything from him and his job. 10

Metal To Metal
by wayne9232

Comment:
Superb capture. The dark background really makes this worker and the sparks stick out! 10

W. Farrell Edwards-Bright Mind for Physics
by sagestudio

Comment:
I love how the light on the hair suggest an Einstein like person. The title is confusing, though. I happen to know this man, but others do not know if he does physics for a living, or whether he's just sitting back doing some math. A DR. or PROF in front of his name or just a simple "Physics Professor" would clarify much for voters. I love this shot and wish it would win!

Soul
by KarenB

Comment:
This takes a second to click in to what it is. I like how the dark tones suggest Soul. perhaps a different point of view would clue us in more that this is a sax--including more keys, for instance, or just panning a little wider?

Tread Darkly
by moodville

Comment:
Your lighting certainly gives the shoe some dimension and depth. The darker tones don't really add any emotional quality to the shot--only a bit of formality. Perhaps a different point of view would add some drama.

Eternal Angel
by ChrisW123

Comment:
the lighting really adds dimension and depth to this cherub. The dark tones also add a sense of loneliness or sadness to the image. I also like the addition of the tree to help frame this shot.

Cast Iron & French Roast
by GeneralE

Comment:
This makes a unique abstract, but enough is in detail that I want to know exactly what's going on. I'm not sure how I should feel about burnt food bits left in a pan. To me, it's not quite interesting in and of itself, yet no real story is suggested by either the photo or its title.

Bridge
by draney4

Comment:
Some might not call this low key, but I think it's pretty dark, or dark enough, anyway. The brightest parts, however, do steal the attention away from the bridge, whose sillouette I do not find all that interesting, though it makes a good background for the engaging clouds and light.