Alone In The Dark
by sahko

Comment by unknowndeath:
Were you forced to adapt to look for something brighter?

Alone In The Dark
by sahko

Comment by sahko:

Originally posted by JasonPR: Now I realize that the subject wasn't black and that's what did it.

Originally posted by tarique: However I did not vote on this image becuase for me it is not a picture with a black object as a subject.

Yeah, when I finnished my photo and uploaded it, I read forums about the topic and realized that my subject should be black, and that people will give low scores if it's not. But I was pretty satisfied with the photo and I did not unsubmit it and was curious how the score will be even though the subject wasn't black. So I was happy to stay over the 6 mark.

Thanks...

Alone In The Dark
by sahko

Comment by JPR:
Ah, I get it now. I thought there was no way I was going to get a ribbon in this challenge unless I broke the 7 mark, what with there being amazing images like this to compete with. I was shocked to see this in 8th place. Now I realize that the subject wasn't black and that's what did it. You can tell I'm not one of those people who really votes heavily on the challenge topic. :) This is going in my favorites. Excellent work.

Alone In The Dark
by sahko

Comment by tarique:
This is one of the most beautiful example of the kind of work I really enjoy "Implied Nudity" Fantastic!!

However I did not vote on this image becuase for me it is not a picture with a black object as a subject.

I would give this a 10 in almost any other challenge :)

Alone In The Dark
by sahko

Comment by Shaula:
Look at her eyes...
I'm pretty much speechless, other than to say "excellent"!!

Alone In The Dark
by sahko

Comment by Azrifel:
Wonderful work with light and shades of gray.
Great, tasteful pose as well.

The white of the eyes is very bright though, did you do that with dodging / selective brightening / result of sharpening playing tricks with the eye or is it completely natural and is the difference in tone just playing with my mind?

Anyway, excellent work. One of my two tens for this challenge.

Alone In The Dark
by sahko

Comment by f-32:
Great shot. Wish her fingers were straightened - almost looks like she's scratching. Excellent control of the light, clever idea!

Alone In The Dark
by sahko

Comment by frumoaznicul:
stunning photo, congratulations!

Alone In The Dark
by sahko

Comment by Natator:
Absolutely stunning. I love the use of dead space and the way the (beautiful) model blends into the background. Excellent, my favourite of the challenge. 10

Alone In The Dark
by sahko

Comment by shutterfly:
I know you're getting hammered for this because your subject is not black, but this is an awesome picture! Great lighting and compositon, maybe a tad less negitive space above her head. 9