Hiding from the Pain
by Paige

Comment:
This one has nearly got me going for my handkerchief. You've made that despair look so real. Shame I can't see her eyes though, eyes really show true despair. But going by your title she is hiding so you've justified that. It's a nice tight crop which isn't negative at all in this image, in fact it enhances it a lot more. Choice.

The Weakest Link
by rmahan

Comment:
Choice stock photo, it could be used for many occasions. It is exactly the kind of photo you would see in brochures and presentations. The title fits well, and the fact you didn't put a border on this image was a good decision. 8 from me.

one item, wine, glass, drink, vertical, nobody, close-up, empty, curve, blue, fragile, transparent
by Pep Ventosa

Comment:
You got one item for 11 different uses here, but I can't give you 11 points for it for some reason :-). I think you did well with this shot, it is nice and sharp and in focus and I could think of many ways to use it in campaigns or presentations. The colour is bang on too. Good one!

Despair on a Surfboard
by biohazardix

Comment:
Great capture! Did you ask him to do that? Love the colours here, and you managed to freeze the surfer in mid air which isn't all that easy I know. Bringing in all that foreground has really increased the impact in this image, choice!

Poor TY
by nitro102

Comment:
This is despair for sure, poor little kitty, you can read it in its eyes so clearly. It seems a tad out of focus though but maybe that was increased by saving for the web.

Another Man's Treasure
by Gotcha

Comment:
Lovely sepia toning and great crop here. This photo tells me a whole story, it is despair pure.

..Goodbye
by dan_pendleton

Comment:
Great shot, you have managed to create a cool effect of the reflection on the floor. It looks as if there is water on the floor and the reflection is swimming. Good job! Without all that foreground this image wouldn't have the same impact.

He Loved Her
by bgheen

Comment:
This capture is so good. You have done very well here! The impact you have created is excellent. Despair is just jumping out ot this image. The lighting and the crop is great. This will do well, good job!

The Forgotten Ones
by ed728

Comment:
This is despair, this guy lives on the streets his feet are so dirty! Great capture here, especially the way you got him blowing his nose. With this image you have brought out an emotion of despair in every sense. Good one!

555-7737
by Fibre Optix

Comment:
Good stock photo with a nice shallow DOF, which is common in such photos. I myself wouldn't have cropped it so tightly, although that doesn't lower the quality of the image at all.