Electric Fragility
by moodville

Comment:
Thanks mood...this photo brought me to DPC way back when. I am forever in your debt.

Calm
by dr3amz

Comment:
Wow...this looks like a face...cooool.

speek no evil
by mandyturner

Comment:
Oh great, now I'm gonna have that Twisted Sister song stuck in my head for the next week...ehh...it's a decent song, I suppose.

You've developed quite a style and are certainly recognizable without it. This is a striking image that while probably not a ribboner, is definately memorable. All the same, I hope that you do well and I will help you along by giving you a decent vote. I like how the light is reflecting off of your pupils...the inversion there adds to the total effect of your image.

October Berries
by FrostyPaws

Comment:
The noise here has the look of an effects filter in photoshop, like frosted glass, or a texture layer. It is an effective look, all the same.

hoary spray
by undieyatch

Comment:
This is an interesting shot for a grain challenge. I just finished commenting on another shot in the challenge that I felt suffered from a loss of detail due to the noise, and the subject was similar to yours in that it was plantlife that had fine lines. In your photo, which honestly has finer lines, the detail does not seem harmed, and the softness added by the noise actually helps the shot along. If this shot had been very sharp, I think some of the effect would have been lost. Good job.

EEK ! DIRT!
by susi

Comment:
Great tones and contrast here. Nice headband, too.

Deadwood
by FotoMunki

Comment:
The noise is nice in this shot, and the muted colors seem to fit your mood. My only complaint is that the noise and color have caused a reduction in the detail of the tree branches, which seems detrimental to the subject.

In The Beginning...
by jrjr

Comment:
I think this shot has more grain than any other I've seen in the challenge so far. For that, congratulations. It is a push beyond the norm, and that doesn't mean that the shot doesn't work. I think that the noise here is a bit strong considering the subject, but that doesn't mean that this amount of noise would be bad given another subject. Since the noise makes this scene more harsh, it is in contrast to the soft colors and lines of the sunset. Maybe that is a good contrast...I can't say for sure. This does provide a very painted feel to the shot, and the loss of detail is fine for that. While I don't expect this shot to do well in the realm of this challenge, that does not mean that it is a bad shot or a bad style. It is just different. And, in so doing, it has held my attention, and I'm sure that of a few others, for a good while - which is more than 99% of the other photos in the challenge can say.

Louisiana Life
by sher

Comment:
Very cool. I like how you can see the grain here without it being distracting. It adds to the feel and makes this seem more like a painting than a photo.

Desolation
by Joey Lawrence

Comment:
If this doesn't win, I'm sure something else will. Anyway...this is a good shot. The graininess isn't overpowering but evident enough to be effective. Overall the shot is dark but this doesn't result in a detrimental loss of detail. The mood that I'm sure you were working to achieve is achieved admirably. Well done...something tells me we will all be seeing this shot for the next week or so.