The Shadow
by thelsel

Comment:
Very effective use of grain, excellent expression captured. Good use of light and shadow, excellent composition. 10

A Living Nightmare
by christyrack

Comment:
I'm really puzzled as to how you achieved this... inverting it doesn't seem to make it any clearer! I really like the textures, idea and composition... the outline of the spider make it seem more primal than seeing an actual spider. 10

All is Lost
by vonautsch

Comment:
Great idea, but the composition lets it down. All the elements (tree, bush, sword) seem to blend into each other, and I feel they need to be seperated. Great sky and lighting, but it's a shame about the burnt out highlights on the tree trunk. 6

Dragon's breath...<gulp>
by Everyday Renee

Comment:
Wow, what an amazing sunset. In almost any challenge, a 10. But this seems a bit shoehorned into this challenge. So, score: 7

Alternate Reality
by tfaust

Comment:
Interesting idea for this challenge, but the photo has to stand on it's own merits before the effects are applied. The composition just doesn't do it for me here... with the correct colours I'd give it a 5, and so the score is 5!

Locked in
by ccjp

Comment:
I love this shot... although I'm not sure about your title. Is the viewer locked in, or something that could attack the viewer? Great vivid colours, interesting texture. Good composition. 8

Building His Dream Car
by dsa157

Comment:
Superb picture, great in every way. I do feel though that it hasn't really met the spirit of the challenge, and has been shoehorned in a bit. Normally I'd give it a 9 or a 10 (the desat has left a bit of an unattractive grey in places), but here I think I'm going to go for 6.

Light Sun & Shadow
by michael_p

Comment:
Beautiful shot, but I don't tend to have arty, set-up dreams like this! I see this more as something in the room you sleep in which might trigger dreams. Strange use of negative space... I wonder what you were trying to achieve with it. Maybe this would be more effective with the subject to one side of the frame, or more tightly cropped. 6
Edit: of course this isn't helpful. I don't see any constructive criticism in there (/sarcasm)

Message edited by author 2003-10-13 10:23:42.

A Mothers Nightmare
by Nukkta

Comment:
Very edgy. It could do with a much tighter crop though... I don't see why the frame is needed both above and to the right of your subject. Perhaps you could focus more on the arm in your composition, this would really add to the shock value. 6

He never came!
by kiwiness

Comment:
Beautiful model and dress. Shame about the white balance... the skin seems very orange. The photo is just a little underexposed for my taste. Great idea, it made me laugh out loud (not because I'm heartless! It's a great idea for nightmare). The background could enhance the foreground more if it were darker. On the whole, I like this though! 8