Almost Out of the Woods
by charmayne

Comment:
Very 'headless horseman' sort of feel to this shot (if that makes any sense at all). I think this is great, inner framing on a beautiful but dark green forest with some dull foreground clutter leaves. Possibly a little oversaturated at the back but it's a very fine line! I hope this does well, I predict top 10 but what the hell do I know :)

Alex (9)

REVISITED: Perhaps a little bit could have been cropped off the left. If only you could clone out that bit of greenery on the top right ;)

Still 9 :)

Passing Through
by shutterphunk

Comment:
One of my favourite images from this challenge. You've used negative space brilliantly here to convey the 'darkness feeling'. Within the tunnel the colours are interesting enough to keep the viewer enthralled by the relatively small subject and the blurry character in red in the tunnel is a good finishing touch.

10!

There's Even a Line to get in Down There
by fifield

Comment:
Fantastically creative and well executed, I hope this great idea produces a ribbon for ya :)

Alex (10)

Stealing the sun
by thelucas

Comment:
I recommended this for DQ as it's too good to be true ;)

I'm hoping this image is legit, though. The only problem I have with the shot is that there appear to be fingers on the left hand side (?!). Did you achieve the dramatic contrasts with curves and selective colour? I'll be interested to know what this looked like originally.

Good luck with this challenge, a dramatic image! A 9 from me because of the weird black shaped silhouette on the left which detracts from the image. Good luck!

Alex

The dying of the light
by oOWonderBreadOo

Comment:
Without the flaring and with slightly better lighting this image could definitely be a ribbon contender. As it is, though, there's something missing from this otherwise excellent idea.

5 - good luck :)

Alex

To sleep, perchance to dream
by Bebe

Comment:
That's at Kagga Kamma? There're some cool rocks out that way :)

......from below
by blad

Comment:
I recognize that staircase! Similar to an image that ribboned in a challenge a little while ago. Good expression of darkness, I like the tones and the slight grain. 8

Alex

Candles in darkness
by SlowPoet

Comment:
South African? :)

Night Falls
by NovaTiger

Comment:
I recognize that coastline!

Simple interpretation of the challenge, attractive shot. I like it.

Alex

Noir
by nico_blue

Comment:
Nico?

Regardless - simple idea executed nicely. Sharp, and interestingly unique portrait

Nice work and good luck,
Alex