It's King NOT Koontz!
by Martus

Comment by PennyStreet:
A classic film. And I rather like the poster - great job! Too bad you got the name wrong. Did you know Margaret Atwood wrote a book with the same title?

Duality
by Martus

Comment by Barroness:
A beautiful and intense portrait. There is a lot in the eyes, Congratulations

Fatal Embrace
by Martus

Comment by Barroness:
This is an incredible shot, excellent focus and fine lines. I don't want to forget how beautiful and delicate it is.

Duality
by Martus

Comment by kanaj:
Figured this would place first. :-) It's always nice seeing an unfamiliar face in an experimental portrait like this. I responded to this one immediately. And this is no slight whatsoever, but my first thought was actually how much this reminded me of the original Warcraft video game cover graphic. It has that visceral, battle-ready intensity to it. Congrats!

Duality
by Martus

Comment by DCrest01:
Congratulations on the blue! Love the intensity!

Duality
by Martus

Comment by Martus:
Wow! A few weeks ago, I won my first ribbon ever. Now I have one of each!

I was very reluctant to enter this and almost hit the un-submit button more than a few times.

Duality
by Martus

Comment by primabarbara:
Good for you to go that selfie-road - it definitely paid off! Very good concept.
Congrats on the Blue!

Duality
by Martus

Comment by ExposureTherapy:
I'm a little scared, but I'm not mad at it. The more I look at it, the more nuance I see in the lighting. I like this take on the challenge.

Duality
by Martus

Comment by PennyStreet:
Nice portrait. Interesting lighting makes it work well for the challenge. I like it.

Misty Morning
by Martus

Comment by kanaj:
The depth of this image is really conveyed by its intersecting planes of layers. You have the vertical layering of foreground, horizon, and sky, of course. But then there's also the lateral layering of shoreline and cascading tide, plus the depth layering of the shore and hillsides along the vanishing point. Supremely well seen for this challenge.