L'heure Magique
by odriew

Comment:
You got an 8 from me on this one. I almost commented during the challenge, and if I had, I would have said: "magic hour indeed." Nothing like those late-day rays for golden tones.

Mission Peak is awesome, by the way. Running downhill is killer!

_MG_3315 (1)
by mgarsteck

Comment:
Doesn't say "depression" to me, but she's an attractive model with strong features that look like they'd lend themselves well to dark imagery. Great location, too.

ETA: just noticed the cutting. Even so, I stand by my original comment, and as it is, the "cutting" part seems out of place. Too posed, and the model is too aware of the camera. Cutting is not something typically done publicly or for the benefit of viewers. I think you'd need something much more claustrophobic and voyeuristic in composition and mood for this particular theme.

Message edited by author 2010-07-08 00:54:49.

Paving The Planet
by Dr.Confuser

Comment:
Awesome finish, especially in a free study! I gave this a 7. I kinda had the feeling this wasn't actually Oakland, but the docks automatically mean Oakland to me. I enjoyed the narrative, too. Makes me wish I could see the full-resolution version!

Truth in Advertising?
by GeneralE

Comment:
Yeah, you know what, we could do a whole challenge based on grocery-store signs. We've had a bunch of road-sign challenges; now it's time to let grocery stores have their week in the limelight!

fionaJOhn
by Simms

Comment:
Very fine work! The lighting is impeccable. If I can pull off lighting like this someday, I will be very happy with myself.

Day 6 - Imagination
by TCGuru

Comment:
Very cool, and elegantly done. The lighting in the room is fabulous. The girl's face looks somewhat dark and undersaturated; I'd like to see her with the same sort of rich glow as the rest of the image has. Nonetheless an engaging bit of surrealism.

The Last Piece
by tfarrell23

Comment:
Strong composition and concept, excellent technicals. Great work!

Clockwork
by maciej

Comment:
Clockwork is a great concept for this challenge. Too bad about the soft focus, you could have done a lot with this idea, and the machinery of the watch is quite interesting.

Just Like Clockwork
by franktheyank

Comment:
Excellent concept for this challenge. I'd have zoomed in closer and focused on just a couple of the gears.

Time for digital...photography
by Tommy_Mac

Comment:
Very cool image and great concept! Wish you'd fixed the yellow cast... easy job in post-processing that would have aided this photo quite a bit.