Available: Commercial
by elemess

Comment:
It took me a few seconds to understand this image. The message you are trying to convey isn't quite obvious enough for viewers that vote here. Great coloring and interesting composition, but the sign to the left is a bit difficult to see at first. Keep in mind that voters only spend a few seconds on each image here. This one was likely passed over with lower votes since it didn't jump out with the obvious challenge detail.

"Failure is a detour, not a dead-end street."
by Ken

Comment:
I do get the feeling of failure from this capture, but it needs some work technically. The lighting is a bit harsh and really gives some harsh highlights and deep shadows on your subject. Nice composition, but I'd like to see a shallow depth of field to help isolate him from the background.

Failure to stop
by sallyjo1

Comment:
This is a tough subject to convey to a viewer in a photo since it looks like he is stopped. Perhaps a slow shutter speed to capture a trail of the vehicle would portray the feeling better.

Gear Failure: worn-out socks
by fencekicker

Comment:
Always try to use the full size parameters that DPC allows. Smaller images always lose detail. This is a nice capture with good contrasting colors, but I'd like to see it at 640 px.

Oops!
by Titia

Comment:
You can't park there! Mice capture, but the backlighting overpowers the subject. Well seen and nicely composed, but the lighting needs some work.

Defeated..
by agwright

Comment:
I like the idea, and the shot is well done from a technical standpoint. I think that the success of the standing pieces actually overshadows the failure of the lone, lying king.

Failure to Put Out Fire
by Shea927

Comment:
Your title choice pulls this one down a bit. I normally ignore titles, but I read this one since it wasn't immediately obvious what it was. It pulls it down since the fire is indeed out, it was just extinguished a lot too late. Nice idea, but the darkness of the charred interior makes is difficult to understand.

Failed to Work
by MartinKemp

Comment:
Interesting subject and a very nice macro shot. The lighting is a bit flat and the composition is plain. I do like the fact that the viewer can see the various working part and labels. Those work well at drawing the viewer's eye around the frame.

she failed to believe, and washed her sins down the drain.
by undiscovered

Comment:
Always try to use the full size that DPC allows. Smaller photos lose detail and usually score poorly.

If The Shot Is Important... I'll Miss it....
by jrjr

Comment:
I understand the shot, and it fits the challenge, but I still prefer to see high-quality images that produce an feeling of failure rather than a failed image.