Uninvited Guest
by gdob27

Comment:
Good choice to go B/W to minimize background color distractions. The tonal range is a little short IMO and contrast could stand a small boost. Perhaps a trim/crop on the right side to take the deer off-center?

As for the image, good job getting the photo in the first place. I imagine there wasn't a lot of time to react to the situation. Good luck in the challenge.

Even Odds
by BeckyT

Comment:
I like how the reflection makes the dots look to be bumps instead of indentations. Too bad about the distracting double-reflection from the glass/mirror. Some minor tweaks in levels or curves (even a contrast boost) would have blacked out the background (removing the texture). Good luck in the challenge.

The Living Dead
by Sammie

Comment:
Hey. Almost didn't see the "second" guy on the right. :D Fun image. Wish it wasn't so blurry, but it's still cool. Good luck.

Sparkling Black
by maaz

Comment:
Interesting how you can see the swells even with this lighting. Kinda cool. For this oxymoron and image combo you should have used a star filter! :D Good luck in the challenge.

Hot Chili (Peppers)
by cyan

Comment:
Nice image in the form of a high key look, very stockish. Simple, white background, highly saturated colors, sharp and well focused. All said, I'm not getting the oxymoron connection. The are hot (spicy) chili peppers. Is it supposed to be like Hot/Chilly? Sorry, not trying to be a pain in the neck, just wondering...guess I better check out that oxymoron url link. :D

Anyway, good luck in the challenge.

Pretty ugly
by Melethia

Comment:
Not sure I'm getting the point here. Why the background print? Is the girl in the print pretty and the person (guy/girl?) at the table is ugly? Or, is it the hat/shirt combo you're refering to? Well, at least you're getting the viewers to stop and ponder it some. :D As for the image itself, I think a polarizer would have helped with the glare on the chair and table - overall the image feels slightly overexposed in the highlights.

Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Freezer Burn
by EssAreDubya

Comment:
Well, that will certainly defrost the freezer! :)

Ladie's Man
by fromthemill

Comment:
??? Hmmm. Perhaps :) or :/ I'll just settle on interesting and leave it at that.

Red Licorice
by Kimberly75

Comment:
But it IS red. Isn't there red licorice and black licorice? Sorry for missing the oxymoron here. Guess I'll have to look it up... This is an interesting subject to use for an image and has much potential. The diagonal lines are great, the lighting is a little harsh, and overall it could be sharper (better focused). Good luck in the challenge.

Alone Together
by pocketed

Comment:
That's a cool bench! I'd like one of those. :D Ok, serious now. This is a nice emotive shot that fits the oxymoron theme you've selected. With or without the title, this shot could stand on it's own merit as a photograph of interest. That, to me, is substantial. Only nit is I wish the bench, far left, wasn't blown out, but that's minor in the overall scope of things. Good luck in the challenge.