Soper Hill
by cmtc

Comment by digitalphoto:
I like how the house is hiding a little and it makes the picture looks asymmetrical and unbalanced.

Soper Hill
by cmtc

Comment by KarenNfld:
An old house with fantastic trees. But there's something really weird in the sky above the first tree.....almost like text?

Soper Hill
by cmtc

Comment by zposloncec:
spooky

Apocalyptica
by cmtc

Comment by angkokweng:
I read your message in the forum and I'm here. I actually like the photo. I wish I could do a black and white like you did. For me, the main subject is the bicep with the tattoo and not so much of the mask that the model is wearing. Perhaps too much is going on in one photo? Maybe it will score better had the model not wear the mask. Just my opinion, but I like it nonetheless.

The big day
by cmtc

Comment by bvy:
Great idea. Not sure about the lighting. Also the colors of the figure clash somewhat with the white background.

Apocalyptica
by cmtc

Comment by ubique:
cytoxan is quite correct; I am a lot older than you and so there's likely to be a communication gap between us. I gave it a 5, which is well above average for me (my average in this challenge was about 4.0 I think). My comment during voting was that it is a nicely-made photograph but of no apparent substance beyond that. Tattoo + armpit + gas mask ... presumably it's a combination that must mean something? Unless of course its point is to not have one. Alas, nobody (including you) has given we crusty old dudes any hint as to its meaning. Nevertheless, it was well inside my top 20% in the challenge.

Apocalyptica
by cmtc

Comment by Wishingdove:
I thought this was a very intriguing photograph. I understand your concern for the score though. It seems as though some photographs on the site "require" too much imagination. LOL...but, I do like this photograph. Especially with the mask the man is placing over his head. Totally fits the challange if you ask me.... was unable to give you a score, since I just recently (2 weeks ago) joined the site. Im looking forward to seeing more of your work! =)

Apocalyptica
by cmtc

Comment by justine:
Gave it a 7. I'm not a fan of arm pits but this wasn't offensive.

Apocalyptica
by cmtc

Comment by VitaminB:
I voted this image a 5. Not that I find anything terribly wrong with it... I guess the only critique that I could give on your composition is the background on the left side. I think if it was completely blacked out, it would give more focus on the gas mask/arm/tatoo... as it is, my eyes sometimes wander to the left.

For me, it was the subject that failed to catch my interest. Which isnt to say that it is a bad image, because it isnt, just that with something as outside of the box as this, and as alternative as this, some voters just wont find it interesting, while others will really like it.

Apocalyptica
by cmtc

Comment by SEG:
I was one of your 9 votes also. Now just to find the last one LOL.I liked the image and thought that the trees being out of focus behind the subject added to the dreary look and feel of the photo which is what you seemed to be going for. I am more into the macabre H. P. Lovecraft and H. R. Giger style of art and imagery that this picture seems to convey for me. Unfortunately, most on this site and maybe most of the population in general (and some just don't like to admit that they are for fear that others may see them as weird) don't seem to enjoy it. I enjoyed the shot and keep up the good work no matter who likes or doesn't like it.

Edit*** I looked through the other posts and noticed ubique comments on the tattoo. Not to call him out but it seems that there is a bit of an older crowd on DPC. I noticed that he is 58 and you are 17. There will be a LOT of different views whenever there are generation gaps of this magnitude voting on the same images.

Message edited by author 2009-03-08 16:07:26.