The Fall of the House of Usher
by mariuca

Comment:
A friend I came to comfort with story unfold
At end, a terrible secret Roderick to me told
Whitely, her wraith blew in to avenge with flare
her touch ushers ruin as the shades on the wall declare.

There is just something eerie about the shadows on the wall and the lady in white who stands alone. Knowing the story, the question becomes who exactly is the harbor of death in the composition: the white lady or the shadows on the wall who seem to be musicians whose musical sound may have the same power as the banshee's cry.

Masque of the Red Death
by RobotBanjo

Comment:
Upon my true face revealed
Foolish Revelers fates are sealed
Silent is my scream for I need no voice
Grave tidings is the scarlet 'gift' I foist

Now the short review without the poetic writing;-) Excellent lighting, mood, and capture - it is topnotch composition one that I can see on the front cover of a book on Poe or a playbill advertising the play.

Bender
by bhuge

Comment:
LOL:-) You definitely had alot of fun in this costume:-) Well done in the creative department of putting it all together! So how long did it take to put the costume together?

How to Unwind
by Alicia

Comment:
Hey there Alicia! Congrats on the fantastic job and earning 4th place! Lighting, mood, story and model are all great in this composition! Can't make out what the label is on the wine bottle - wonder if I switch from a bottle of Relax to try this;-P Just noticed this - love how you have the first frame so tight and small as she uncorks the wine and drinks the frames get larger as she unwinds. Another little visual cue of being able to stretch out and relax.

my room
by Lelez

Comment:
The predominant soft, pale hues in this photo and the lighting really make this an inviting space that beckons one to take a seat by the window and relax. This could be a photo in a brochure for showcasing pastel/soft colors for paint or an HGTV add showing off simple & elegent room design and color.

Indigo Beach
by JuliBoc

Comment:
Lovely curves and lines of color in this simple and pleasing abstract of the beach. Congrats on the top 10 placement and also on getting a new photo in the top 5 in your profile.

patience
by bmartuch

Comment:
????What is this doing down here???? This was one of my handful of 10's. I loved this photo - serene and tranquil is the feeling it gave me. I loved the composition of elements and the soft hues as well.

Pattern in Pastel
by Cory

Comment:
Miami has such funky and fun buildings - Great composition of shapes and leading lines. Love the colors too. When I first saw this in the thumbnails I thought of the game Connect 4 (still do sometimes)

Desert Rain
by JulietNN

Comment:
Beautiful and mysterious are two words that come to mind when I saw this. Love the soft hues of this desert scene - this was one of my 9's. Congrats in getting in the top 10. Very lovely.

Bubbly
by IreneM

Comment:
Beautifully lighted, lovely colors, shapes, and lines. Perfectly composed and exceptionally well done. Congrats on your ribbon Irene:-).