Life Returns!
by Delta_6

Comment by Jaded_Housewife:
seems a bit noisy maybe. i like selective desat though.6

Life Returns!
by Delta_6

Comment by Agaricus:
Needs more focus and crispness

Life Returns!
by Delta_6

Comment by dwterry:
Focus feels soft... even on the top where it seems like it ought to be sharp.

Life Returns!
by Delta_6

Comment by sjturner:
Needed to be a little sharper

Until you are dead, dead, DEAD.
by Delta_6

Comment by viajero:
I think I would like it better without any texture in the background - maybe monkey with curves until the background is pure black.

Don't try this at home - cut off intentionally
by Delta_6

Comment by MattO:
Greetings from the critique club. Studying your photo for a bit I'd like to offer some suggestions. This is certainly a unique and dramatic take on the challenge. However since its hard for the viewer during voting to know what exactly it is, besides the fire part that is, I dont think the voter can understand what they are seeing. It also appears as though the focus isnt spot on which is required by DPC voters to score well. The last suggestion I can offer is that if you dont think the crop, effect you are trying to convey to your viewer isnt there, dont put it in the title, try to retake it so that it might be. Overall good effort and good luck in future challenges.

Until you are dead, dead, DEAD.
by Delta_6

Comment by lil_mo:
I'd suggest using NI or something else to reduce the noise in the black background.

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Comment by fireserpent:
Bonus points for the title...

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Comment by marski:
A real noose has 13 loops

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Comment by Blackbox:
I think the title will take away from your final score...I may be wrong.