blade
by zumba666

Comment:
Clever and effective use of an everyday item to create a surprising impact (I'm not referring to the dog collar, of course, although it is sympatico). 8

being without Jesus...a stormy post-life
by vtruan

Comment:
Interesting photograph, but a heavily laboured title. I see the point you are making of course, but I think that point would have more impact if it were more subtly made.

Country Shadows
by rayg544

Comment:
Well, it's a good photograph, and it is dark, but to me it's not really ABOUT darkness. The meaning of darkness, is what I'm thinking of. Is this really what darkness means to you? Whatever, it is a very appealing image. 7

Eclipse
by ninja

Comment:
I guess it's a real eclipse, which makes it an unusual subject, but not really a very interesting photograph. I know my "ho-hum" reaction does not do justice to the significance of the thing, but have you seen the photograph of Hillary standing atop Everest? A very significant moment, yet it still looks like nothing more than snap of a skinny guy in goggles on a snowy hill. Ironic, isn't it ... you've taken a good photograph of the ultimate manifestation of darkness, and I'm unmoved. Sorry! 5 (On the "bright" side, 5 is better than my own darkness image is doing!)

Solitude in Blue
by colourBlind

Comment:
Visually striking & should be well supported by the voters. I'm still not sure what darkness means to you; presumably this isn't it? Nevertheless, it's a good looking photograph.

Cornered and Alone
by mesmeraj

Comment:
That's graphic. Some will say too graphic, but let 'em eat cake. It's a pungent and emotive take on darkness and despair, and makes a disturbingly brutal image. It doesn't look at all posed, but I hope that it is. 9

Refugees
by e301

Comment:
This is a fascinating photograph. The "from behind" point-of-view and the fact that the people are all looking or moving toward the solitary light, gives this image a metaphoric dimension consistent with your chosen title as well as with the challenge topic. 8

Dark Lantern
by MackFlix

Comment:
A brilliant lightning shot (excuse the pun). I've never tried to take such a shot, but this looks about as good as it gets. Doesn't say much to me about darkness in the emotional sense, but it's nevertheless a very fine photograph. 8

Urban Amp
by er0k

Comment:
A very fine night-time urban image. It comfortably satisfies the challenge topic, but that's almost irrelevant, given its many other qualities. Conception, perspective, composition and execution are all first class. The light on the pipes establishes a strange, artery-like, "living building" feel. It's a 10 for me.

Don't Let Your Imagination Get the Better of You
by hopelessoptimist

Comment:
Very effective composition; it makes a striking, artistic sort of image. Looks a bit soft, but that was probably your intention. 7