Domestic Landscape
by Alyn

Comment by J-Me:
Nice and cute idea! I think I might have cropped out more of the portion that's holding the pencils up and perhaps, shot it from a different angle but, it's really cute.

Domestic Landscape
by Alyn

Comment by giantmike:
Creative little setup.

Visions
by Alyn

Comment by snaffles:
Greetings frpm the Critique Club!

First impression: Definitely a memorable photo, it's very compelling and hard to look at, and away from.

Artistic: The suggestion of blood streaking the face and hand is very powerful. The eye at the right is right at the border which adds to the sense of discomfort, almost to the point of claustrophobia. The catchlight is all there is to tell us that the person is alive.

Technical: The tight crop and darkness of the image probably turned off voters, as this deserved a better score imho. The image also looks smaller than the allowed 800 on the longest side. The slight tilt of the head as evinced in the eyes add to the odd surreal feel that you caught very well. The pp you used is very simple but effective, which I always favour over a photo drowning in obvious pp.

Overall: Sadly the voters tend to favour images that go the opposite direction, but you probably know that already and entered it because you liked it. Good for you!

Feel free to PM me,

Susan

Visions
by Alyn

Comment by JuliBoc:
Compelling, and yes, as Posthumous said, disturbing.

Visions
by Alyn

Comment by posthumous:
disturbing yet lovely

Visions
by Alyn

Comment by mariuca:
Great shot!

Visions
by Alyn

Comment by blindjustice:
creepy!

Visions
by Alyn

Comment by mcaldo:
I like this, the streaks obviously, more than something that add to the image, are simply an essential part of it.

Visions
by Alyn

Comment by jagar:
Haunting, your eyes see through me.

He hated when she wore skirts.
by Alyn

Comment by sinistral_leo:
I just noticed that you can see the girl in the reflection. Kinda wish I saw that before as it adds to the shot tremendously. Sorry, (I probably would have bumped it up one more)