Break Through
by trnqlty

Comment:
OK, this is my 2nd time around voting in this challenge and initially I gave it a 6, after seeing the rest of the images I am bumping to a 7. nice strong lighting and great composition. well done.

Corrosion
by bubeltrubel

Comment:
There are a lot of shots like this in the challenge, and whilst this isnt the best, it certainly isnt the worst. 6

Chains of submission...
by RitaD

Comment:
OK, not really a hard hitting picture. it meets the challenge, barely, but is a pleasent shot to look at, and the technicals are all correct. 7

Forgive Me
by MAK

Comment:
Not a big fan of this kind of processing. However, good concept, the model has nailed the look in his eyes. The earring is a wee bit ditracting. But the lighting is spot-on. going with a 6 initially but may welll bump on the 2nd pass (I am only on image 18 at the moment, so long way to go yet!)

6

OK, 2nd time around. Now, compared to a lot of the other shots in the challenge this actually does stand out a bit more than it did initially. However. I really am not entirely convinced with the processing, its seems to of been done this way for the sake of it, not to embellish the `chain` subject it is supposed to be describing. I am bumping this up 2 points BUT not for the processing, but for the idea, and mainly because the model really has nailed `the look`. You owe him 2 points worth of beers. 8 well done.

Colorful living memories of Japan : today's Geisha
by vincentM

Comment:
I gave this a ten, thought it would win.. You are defintely one to watch for the future.

Chain texture
by hajeka

Comment:
one of the best so far, I am 71% of way thru voting.. will give 8 now, but may bump up to 9 or even 10.. great shot.

OK, back again, yup, I like this shot, the simplisity works well for me here.

9

Chained to her addiction
by tmph

Comment:
one of the stronger shots in the challenge. nice lighting. I expect this will do well, maybe top 3?

8

Links
by msdoubletrouble

Comment:
OK, great tones, great textures and nice macro.. Makes a dull boring shot look very good. 7 and well done.

Rustic
by bandit

Comment:
ok, nice use of selective desaturation. the textures in this shots really work for me. it doesnt put out any great message or provoke any feelings in the viewer, but did make me think "nice shot".. 7

FREE ME
by TOY

Comment:
nice studio shot, however its too clean cut to have any emotinal impact in the viewer, in my opinion. BUT, the lighting is great, good looking subject, but in this case I think he detracts away from the image as a whole, there is more focus on him than on anything else.
But I do love the lighting, will give a 7 overall.

2nd voting pass, will leave this at a 7, but I know a lot of voters go mad for this style shot, should do well.