No Way Out
by jitams

Comment:
Excelent! I as this was loading, I said "I hope he's not wearing any shoes. Then boom! No shoes. Great job. Very nice dramatic lighting and the angle and framing/cropping is excelent. Great despair shot. I would not change a thing. Simply beautiful. Good luck in the challenge. 10.

Self Potrait
by adriannayusof

Comment:
This is an excelent self portrait. However, you look quite happy. Not in despair at all. The color is great, the focus and clarity are great, and the angle and framing/cropping are great. I just don't see how it falls into the despair category. Otherwise a very nice photo. Good luck in the challenge.

wilted
by shutterfly

Comment:
This is totally a personal preference here. I think I'd really like this better without the water drops. To me, when the water drops are on a rose, it reminds me that the rose is fresh, and new and full of life. The water makes it seem even more alive. This shot, suposed to represent despair, I think should have no water drops. I realize that water drops are added to make something interesting, so it isn't JUST a rose, but there is no reason for this rose to have water. it's dead, and sad. otherwise, the focus and clarity are great. angle and framing/cropping are excelent and the background is also good. I like how it fades color. Great shot. good luck in the challenge.

At Wit's End
by Anachronite

Comment:
Excellent use of dramatic lighting. Perfectly executed here. The message is clear and obvious. Focus and clarity are great. Angle and framing/cropping are also great. The tight crop enhances the effect and really accents the "despair" aspect. Great job. Good luck in the challenge.

She Won't Be Back
by 'Pong

Comment:
despair? yup. looks pretty sad to me. The reflection of the shades in the vase is great. I like how it brings the background into the main subject. makes it all fit together without looking cluttered at all. the color and lighting is great. focus and clarity are also good. The angle and framing/cropping are good as well. overall a really nicely done shot. congrats and good luck in the challenge.

Moment of Weakness
by Clou9

Comment:
I'm assuming that the badly out of focus shot was on purpose, however, it doesn't appeal to me that way. definately fits the challenge, drugs and alcohol in a rough time. The area of white in the metal tin is quite bright compared to the rest of the shot and draws the attention there, and holds it. can't tell if the red liquid to the right is suposed to be alcohol, or blood. guess it's imagination time. :) good luck in the challenge.

Help Us, Lord
by rmockmt

Comment:
I think I would like to have seen a bit more room to the left here. You chopped off her fingers. I'm not a religious person, but when people see this statue, doesn't is represent hope rather than despair? Like I said, I'm not religious, so I wont claim to understand the meaning. I'll take your word for it. The lighting seems alright for the most part, but I'm not sure I like the light glare in the bottom right. Otherwise, a nice shot. Good use of the blank background, and black and white is a good choice also. Good luck in the challenge.

The Wall
by miphotos

Comment:
it's interesting how the wall kind of seems like it dissapears into the distance. The angle and framing/cropping is great. I like the perspective very much. Having the monument at the end is also a great touch. The wall its self seems a bit busy with all the reflection, but no way to really avoid that. Definately fits the challenge. Good luck in the challenge.

His Despair Our Gain
by Vision

Comment:
I think i'd like to see the end of the nail to the left. Otherwise, I like the cropping/framing/ the negative space to the right is good, and I like the closeness of the vertical crop. the focus and clarity are good. color and lighting appear to be ok as well. i guess my only minor complaint is the crop to the left. overall a nice shot. good luck in the challenge.

Please Help Me!
by STEINR

Comment:
this definately has a despair feel to it. The stairs make it look like the person is in a not so glamourous place, and the pose and look are sad and desperate. The angle and framing/cropping are good. I wonder how this would look also if you could have captured the persons feet wearing some old worn shoes or something. might have had some heightened effect for the challenge. overall a really nice shot. great focus and clarity and the use of black and white is good here. good luck in the challenge.