Alone . . .
by Makka

Comment:
Beautiful skin tones.

One curiosity. If she's alone, why is there a massive diamond on her ring finger?

black!!! (yes, that's a good title)
by yoman

Comment:
DNMC!

Just kidding.

Someone had to try it...

Darkroom
by cwalmye

Comment:
I like it!

Family
by twm122

Comment:
Yup, that's the way it's done.

Potential
by LucidLotus

Comment:
If you are looking for a way to straighten that line up, check the tutorials section. There's a simple way using the measure tool in PS (if you have it). You could measure straight across to the two points at the edges of the melt area.

The Lego Agent
by Djabordjabor

Comment:
I'm a big fan of Lego, but one thing to think about is that you want your backgrounds to either lend something to your subject or simply be backgrounds. In this image, the sharp contrasts in the black and white as well as the colored purple and red material take away from the lego man, which is already fairly underlit.

When I take pictures of toys, I often use small ultra-bright LED lights. I have a couple of magnetic ones that have snake-heads that work really great for creating dramatic spot type lighting. Check your local hardware store for something under 10 bucks... They are surprisingly strong.

Shadows in the Dark
by willagher

Comment:
Please remember to make the longest side 640 pixels. you have used 447x292.

The composition and lighting here is very good. The softness is a touch on the heavy side, but it works. Pushing the light up just a hair would allow you to use a slightly faster shutter speed if that was a limiting factor.

I really like this pic. I just wish it was a bit larger.

"... and I don't get out much anymore."
by pointandshoot

Comment:
This is a great looking picture that could seriously do with darkening or boosting the contrast. The highlights on the doorknob, web and door vents look fantastic and would look even better given a more low-key treatment.

Dark tone
by JAGQ

Comment:
This is a beautiful capture of a violin, one of my favorite instruments.

A violin is both a thing of beauty to behold and to listen to.

I'm not sure about the low-key. I wonder if perhaps you might have been thinking of a dual meaning for low-key, but in that case, a violincello or bass would be better. Perhaps even a Viola, but would I really be able to tell a Violin from a Viola after all of these years? Might fly over the heads of all but the most musically inclined viewers.

*calachuchi*
by bashi

Comment:
Wow, I really have no idea what I'm looking through here. It looks like broken glass or plastic or something, but it also kinda looks like I can see another picture, maybe of twigs or something. The alignment of all the 'shards' looks a little too perfect.

It's a neat effect and an interesting way to frame the heart of a flower.

Please also remember that when you submit pictures, you are allowed to use up to 640 pixels on the longest side. You used 500x500. You could have more impact if you used 640x640 instead.