The Library
by flip89

Comment:
Very creative composition. I love the solitude you've captured by having a lone figure on the right, balanced by the bookshelves on the left. Normally, the chunk of wall in the middle would be a little too weird, but the fact that the sunlight cuts across and joins it to the right side of the frame makes it all work very well together. Great work - don't be surprised or too disappointed if a lot of people here don't "get" it, though. It's very artistic and the voting public doesn't always consider the concepts of composition and art as much as they look for a "wow" factor. 9

Quiet Please
by justine

Comment:
Nice composition, defintely conveys the feeling of silence - the museum type. I sort of wish for an ornate bench of some sort of red hued wood to compliment the reds in the artwork on the wall, but I assume this was taken in a public place as you found it and changing the furniture arrangement was not an option. :) Good capture.

After the Funeral...
by seancgn68

Comment:
Nice composition - I like the idea that the main figure is almost something you notice after looking for a while. Emphasizes the feeling of silence and aloneness in the large house. A much wider-angle lens would have intensified the feeling even more - possibly hard to do, depending on your camera.

Bright Stillness
by swisskiss

Comment:
The photograph as a whole definitely conveys the feeling of silence. I'd like to see some different crops - perhaps where the light source is not as central, to add a more dynamic composition. The effect of the light is beautiful and very peaceful.

Silent Waiting
by luckycharmsrock

Comment:
Absolutely beautiful photograph. The windowlight really adds a feeling of calmness, and I really think that the grain adds to the image. This looks like a professional shot out of a fashion magazine. Hope you don't get marked down for the grain. The best shot I've seen so far. 10

Peace & Quiet
by thebone123

Comment:
Good shot - your model has a great look on his face and when you realize the headset is unplugged you're hit with "hey! what a great take on the challenge!" Nice composition, too - I could have done without the bottom of the lamp in the shot that is sitting on the table, but overall I like this one!

Midnight
by MJENNI

Comment:
I really like this image overall. It fits the challenge well, and the bicycle covered in snow is a very pretty and interesting subject. I am, however, distracted by the oversaturated blues. I think the blue tone adds to the image and overall I like it, but the spots on the fence and a couple of small spots on the bike are so blue that they've lost and detail or texture that might have been there. Great composition, though - I love the panoramic crop.

Time Out
by elsapo

Comment:
I wish the image was larger so I could see more detail. I'm confused about what is on the ground, and all of the lines from the sticks and bushes add to the confused feeling a bit. However, the main composition is good with the large tree and the ladder making a nice dynamic composition that keeps the eye in the frame.

Quiet Morning
by lnanini

Comment:
Nice feeling of solitude and silence. I might perhaps have cropped the very left side of the image to remove the end of the bench and what looks like a black doorway or something to simplify the composition just a tad, but otherwise I like where you've placed the figure in the frame and the cold archetectural details really add to the feeling of silence that this gives the viewer.

the Longest Wait
by sendroverover

Comment:
Lovely lighting and very nice sepia tone contribute nicely to the challenge theme. My eye finds itself wishing for just a tad more sharpness.