On Edge
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Comment by rinac:
Great idea. Wish the spider was more in focus though.

On Edge
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Comment by alexcourtney:
is that glass or ice?

On Edge
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Comment by Jaded_Housewife:
seems a tad soft. interesting idea though

On Edge
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Comment by JulieG:
There's quite a lot of negative space on the right. Also the glass on the bottom is out of focus and I think that the image could be made square, with that part cropped out.

On Edge
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Comment by stphq:
a little bit grainy looking but i still like the picture

The Soul of a Warrior
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Comment by skewsme:
fall down, go boom.

dog days
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Comment by posthumous:

Originally posted by DrAchoo: I see you felt this added to the desolation feel, but I'd push you a bit and ask you how?

Metaphorically. It represents the sense of being overwhelmed by your environment, of losing your sense of identity. It even suggests death, the way the body is reclaimed by the earth. Yes, I'm a poet. :)

But I also have a taste for the flatness of an image. I like the way this picture has one texture throughout and the dog as such is seen only as a disruption of the texture. Instead of "popping" from the frame, the dog humbly melds into the environment, and that humility is echoed in her expression.

After all, I could have easily distinguished the dog from its environment by leaving in the color. :)

dog days
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Comment by DrAchoo:
Interesting picture. Two things jump out. You use an atypical definition of desolation (more emotional content rather than a physical sense). That probably cost you a bit, but I think it's just as valid as any other. The biggest issue with the picture is the dog's fur blends so well with the texture of the grass. This is especially evident around the dog's head where it is downright lost in the background. I'm not even sure where the dog's left ear is. Her left eye is also lost.

I see you felt this added to the desolation feel, but I'd push you a bit and ask you how?

dog days
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Comment by yanko:
I gave this an 8 and thought it was a strong entry for this challenge. And oh yeah I got the same carbon copy comment from American_Horse. Realy nice when you get copy and paste like comments.

dog days
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Comment by Melethia:
What a sad face! As presented here in B&W, it's hard to distinguish the dog from the background which is kind of interesting in a way, but probably won't help you score-wise in the challenge.