signs of life I
by arngrimur

Comment:
Delicious, exciting blue strawberry smear! Feast, people, feast!

At the beach
by Arti-Elvi

Comment:
I don't like the border at all and love the photo.
The image outline appears bold enough for an orbituary, the margin suggests a card available on gift shop racks. The image is hard and gritty, the border light and pretty cutting the strong horizontal baselines and dissolving it into pure white. The white in the image, however, alludes to sky, light and nothing earthy.

Messiah Complex
by blackenedwhite

Comment:
If one perceived the crucifixion in bad taste, one could not have the same words for an image alluding to the event.

When we, categorically, reject a creation, let us, at least, substantiate the condemnation.

Affidavit
by Cyndane

Comment:
Cuts like a razor. Tres apropos.

Composing The Shot
by rob_franklin

Comment:
All in all, I'd agree with stdavidson: a worth-while image. The dusty shaft of light is particularly live and dynamic. I'm a little less content with the discernible Neat Image effects (edges of ceiling boards and support strut), especially in combination with sharpening (see the haloed outline of the photographer on the left).

Campus Candid
by stare_at_the_sun

Comment:
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Filed By Author
by Warby

Comment:
The image suffers a clockwise tilt and would probably benefit from a bolder exposure either via larger aperture or boosted contrast, depending on temperament and intent. Compositionally, the inclusion of the door along the left is allotted too much width considering the lack of discernible detail here and the reduced space left to accommodate the 'subjects'.

The idea, the potential for composition and the antonymous perfection of pose/ facial expressions 'shelved' here are surprising, however. The deadpan irony of the given title also could not be better for this image.

When presented with images like this, I am hard pressed in a scale between 1 and 10. As it is, I feel voters may not be able to fine-tune their vote to accommodate the varying qualities of this shot...

Ne me touchez pas
by Ennil

Comment:
Noli me tangere.

Another professional Seagull photo
by jmritz

Comment:
Well, with a title like this, no wonder we're looking at it now! ;-)

Made to be broken
by LalliSig

Comment:
An excellent portrait with a wonderful integration of the many elements that make such a thing. Onions or not, both pose and expression are not only convincing but astounding given the Mona Lisa-esque blend.

In variance with another commentator (below), I especially appreciate the title, which attributes nothing external to the image except the idea that suffering is universal, which clearly places this photograph in the public realm.

Message edited by author 2006-02-28 12:13:16.