One way out of the dark!
by tmmac_9

Comment:
The abrupt transition from dark to light is jarring and the rather washed out color is not a positive from an artistic standpoint. This image might have worked better if a closer look at the entrance was used and the image exposed for color rather than the overly broad dark space. In camera light meters, in particular when in AE/AF mode don't work well in these conditions if spot metering is used. One way to avoid this issue would have been to meter the light in the opposite direction from the entrance, then set the camera to those criteria and move back into position to capture the image.

The Seventh Seal
by fitz3000

Comment:
It's often the little things that can affect an image either positively or negatively. While not a major issue, the nit pick in this case is the little white spots on the shoulders of the subject - they are out of place and distracting to the eye. Effectively lighted, the impression is positive and while the little highlights akin to hot pixels are annoying, it is still an effective presentation. More attention to the little highlights would have made this a better image. The original rating of 7 was a little harsh given the other positive aspects, so it has been rerated to an 8.

Into The Depths
by Hipychik

Comment:
Dropping out of the neutral third person mode for a moment, I have to quit speed voting, then returning to review for comments as I always end up changing my vote. :>) This is a great image - fun and whimsical, crisp and sharp, it is a very different entry into the challenge. Superlatives would not do this image justice. All things being equal, this should place very high in the challenge just for being so unique. Originally rated a 7, it's been rerated a 10 for it's technical and artistic excellance. Well done and good luck.

Moonlight Glow
by Mark-A

Comment:
Once again, the speed review to get a sense of what was being offered in this challenge did not do this image justice. A very minimalist construction, the moon lighting is perfectly controlled and exposed with the nice little highlights not over done which would have been a temptation in post processing. Effective in both an artistic sense and technically competant, this image is rerated from a 7 to a 9. While not to general taste, these simple and elegant compositions are greatly appreciated by this reviewer for their simple and elegant presentation. Well done.

demon
by anegron

Comment:
As noted in another image review, the eyes are the mirror of the soul and in this case, a really good double exposure technique is affected by the humor and laughter evident in the eye of the model. The model just has the appearance of being highly amused by the whole session and that just, well no other words for it, negatively affects the impression the author wanted to convey. That being said, this is a very interesting technique and one that this reviewer would like to explore in the future. A technical success that just doens't quite convey a significant artistic impact given the title. Rerated from a 7 to 8 for it's technical competance.

Lowering Storm, Dusk, Province Lands
by Bear_Music

Comment:
The original review didn't reveal what became readily apparent on comment review - there are two images here and both are excellant post-impressionist images. Of the image was cropped to just aboe the mid-ground print, it's a perfect homage to Van Gogh and his post-impressionist style. On the other hand, if the bottom third of the image was cropped off, it would be another Van Gogh style post-impressionist image. In either case, this is a wonderful image and one that, by rights, should be recognised for both it's technical excellance and significant artistic impression. Originally rated a 7 on the first pass through due to a mistaken impression, it's rerated to a 10 and if a 11 could be issued, it would have been. A wonderful entry into the challenge and one of this reviewer's all time DPC favorites. Well done.

"Georgia On My Mind" a tribute to Ray
by pastortimmr

Comment:
A very different type of silhouette that is slightly affected by the slightly over the edge white spotlight. The spot draws the eye immediately which is not a positive effect given the very competant outline on the quitar player and mike. A difficult image to capture properly even with the best eqiupment and back lighting set up. If the light had been a little less intense or had a more blue cast to it rather than the hot white, it would have been perfect.

Before Darkness
by Michaels

Comment:
The problem with these kind of images is that sometimes the "little" issues become "major" issues even at first glance. The birds in this image look like pixel "dead spots" in particularly located where they are in the ray of light. Additionally, the sky, while dramatic, could have used a little more processing to bring out the rays of light and form a more dramatic impression on the viewer. Given these two issues, it does have a sense of depth and dimension, it just fails to deal with them effectively. A little more exposure time and some post processing would have improved the image significantly.

I face dark and evil
by swaroskji

Comment:
A very competant smoothing technique gives this image an almost computer generated feel. The impression is one of bravery and the very essence of "super hero". The rather vague details that are revealed with a longer look at the image could have done with more light to reveal thier presence better and give a more immediate wow factor or "pop".

The battle begins at first light
by jdixonsd

Comment:
On the first ratings pass, this reviewer rated this much too low due to a mistaken impression. Simply perfect, there is nothing more that can be said that would properly convey the impression this image imparts. Originally rated a 7, it has been rerated a 10 because of it's technical and artistic excellance. Well done.