Son
by Neat

Comment:
This works for me. I like that the bright side of the face isn't over exposed. The dark side of the face looks a little contrived on how dark it is. The curvy line on the forehead looks artificial, shadow-wise. Did you darken these? Or am I just not understanding the lighting? -7-

Backroom Portrait
by bside123

Comment:
This is closer to my thoughts of low key than other images. But the harsh shadows and the light area in the background are bothering me. The funny thing is: I'm thinking the shadows should be deeper, even though they're quite harsh. My understanding of low key is in the challenge description: Mostly dark with few highlights. What if you darken all your shadows more? Would it make a more interesting photo? I'm not sure... 6 for being closer than others

Untitled
by dodgeandburn

Comment:
This seems like it could be an interesting photo, but I get the feeling that it was made black and white to make it low key and not for aesthetic reasons. I want to like it, and it seems like it might be interesting in color, but falls flat for me here.

secret of everything
by PennyStreet

Comment:
I'm curious to have a low key discussion after this challenge is over. This doesn't strike me as low key -- more as underexposed. Also, it could be a very interesting, evocative pose, but the lighting is just distracting. The lighting draws the eye to the shoulder and the ear, which hold no interest. Sorry...

Morning Fog
by RamblinR

Comment:
I adore fog photos! Beautifully done!

Curved
by DistantColours

Comment:
I loved this one. It was a 9 from me.

Morning Walk
by Judi

Comment:
Really quite lovely -- nicely found and beautifully captured.

Rodeo Beach
by EstimatedEyes

Comment:
Really beautiful! Congrats on the HM

Mokoli'i
by Cuttooth

Comment:
Ha! Should have guessed this was yours. congrats on the HM!

Mist in the mountains
by kasaba

Comment:
I'm so sorry for your loss. It's amazing how often nature provides us solace. So incredibly beautiful and evocative. A 9 from me. Adding it to favorites.