The ONLY Hope
by klkitchens

Comment:
Kevin, I thought this might be yours. It's an exceptionally clever concept. The tiles look great against the black background. The "letterbox" frame looks terrific (I almost think they should be outlawed). :-) This would make a great poster and could possibly sell, but I think you would have to reshoot because even at this size it looks a bit soft. I'd love to really see the grain in the wooden tiles! I also felt the title was proselytizing, but didn't "deduct" points for that.

Out of the Night That Covers Me
by Charlene

Comment:
I love this serious, enigmatic photo. It got my only "9" vote (and I didn't give any 10s). The b&w works very well. Meets the theme in an understated but clear way. I like how it lets you decide for yourself for who or what she is hoping.

I ate hope for breakfast
by skewsme

Comment:
Feeling a bit macabre, are we? Hmmm. Back to vote later.

Come onnn!!!
by nutzito

Comment:
This idea occurred to me, but I was too lazy (and too far from an open road) to go out and shoot it. Nicely done.
+ Bump up.

Journey Out of Winter
by pointandshoot

Comment:
Interesting shapes and colors, but I can't tell what I'm looking at. Plant? Animal? Cool anyhow.

Ken 1.jpg
by judojoe

Comment:
Another judo guy, or just a friend? Appealing photo, I like how you've posed and captured him, though the photo could use a little punch. Maybe more contrast, or maybe just tweak the sharpen a bit?

retouching22.jpg
by trnqlty

Comment:
Good job! Marking this as a favorite so I can come back and try and follow your steps someday. Thanks for your generosity.

Viking blood
by Mephisto

Comment:
Yeah, I loved this portrait. The only reason I gave it a 9 instead of a 10 was that I couldn't tell if I liked the photograph or the fact that the subject is just so darn sexy. :-D

Manhattan Lights
by Neil

Comment:
Neil, for me this had several strikes against it. First, I felt inundated by sunsets in this challenge, so this suffered in comparison. Second, if my score is hovering between two numbers, and I see a letterbox frame, I'll probably go with the lower number, because I think a letterbox frame adds a quality that isn't inherent to the photo. (I realize that may be unfair, but it's my own personal pet peeve lately). Most important, though, as a result of processing I thought this ended up sort of "muddy." I agree with Ken that the print version looks more realistic and may I add sharper.

Originally posted by oldbimmercoupe: call me a conspiracy nut, but I also detect an anti-NYC bias here.

Oh yeah, there's that, too. I *know* that's why my entry bombed. ;-)

Hidden smile
by WalesP

Comment:
I thought this was a self-portrait by Jutilda! Lighting is strong, but a "semi-candid snap?" Hardly.