A shadow of me
by sarsonuk

Comment:
This is a little too "snap shotty" for my taste.

what lurks in the unknown shadows?
by nlghttrain

Comment:
I'm not sure what I am looking at. A water drip?

Making the Husband Dinner
by 2mccs

Comment:
Almost missed the person in the picture! Very interesting.

\\\\
by insteps

Comment:
Wonderful perspective!

Evil lurks within
by ralph

Comment:
Well done! The red shadow eyes are perfect!

Dusk
by whiteroom

Comment:
I think this might be a little heavy on the burn tool. Some of the shadows don't look natural.

The Monolith
by Cutter

Comment:
Amazing colors!

When the dawn seemed forever lost
by xantangummi

Comment:
Hello from the Critique Club!

My first impression is "Wow!". This is a very dramatic shot. The lighting is perfect and the use of black & white really makes this shot. The composition is excellent. The pose looks as if he is praying, the rope makes me think he is a prisoner of some kind, and the flower tells me that his spirit is unbroken. All together these elements combine to form a very powerful statement. You mentioned in your notes that you wanted to capture a "strong image that represents both hope and despair", well I don't think you truly depict despair. I believe that this picture shows his spirit triumphing over despair.

Congratulations on your highest scoring entry so far! However, I feel that this photo deserves a higher score than what you received. But don't feel bad about that! This picture requires the viewer to take some time and think about what they are seeing. The average voter on DPC spends about 2-3 seconds judging a picture, which means that you only get credit for the first impression. This photo requires the viewer to soak in what they are seeing, and only then can it's real impact be appreciated.

I don't know how long you have been in photography, but I am really impressed by this shot. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

-Bill

in the water
by eirasi

Comment:
That water looks really cold. like Iceland water. :-)

I love the brilliant color.

Unfurled.......
by sailjo

Comment:
I really like the simplicity of this.