Perhaps over-FX'd - even for this subject but that does not detract from an excellent shot. The model's face looks genuinely scared of something with the fear captured beautifully in the eye. It's dramatically lit, well composed, very impactful and successful in its aim. [8]
This is very powerfu image of a child's fear. But I don't like the noise you added to it. It really distracts from the shadowy feeling. (just my taste)
This shot is a bit noisy and grainy to me, the look of surprise is great, the unexpected. I do like the soft focus too, if it was just a little cleaner.
Excellent idea and very nicely done. The graininess bothers me a bit even though I'm sure it is deliberate to enhance the nightmarish mood. I might have tried a soft focus instead but this is still a super entry and one of my top 5
captures that feeling of being awake in the darkness and seeing a spooky shadow - scary. The grainyness mimics the limits of our vision in the dark, adds to the uncertainty that causes the fear. I like the diagonal light over the face, dramatic.
One of favorites this challenge. the shadow crossing the face, his very spooked expression and the noise you used to finish the shot makes this work for me. Good Job 9
The grain is a little over done, but could really be nice if toned down a bit. The major thing that might be improved is if I could see more of his other eye. Just a little less contrast, and it'd show up enough to balance out his face.
I really hope this places. I know I've been having nightmares about it since I first saw it. The graininess is perfect and the shadow is fantastic. The expression on his face is absolutely haunting. Very well done. I wish I could give it an 11. Congratulations.
I love this photo - the light is exquisite, the graininess reminds me of black and whte TV from my childhood. This is a really scary image. His eye is the focal point but his ear is almost equally emphasized. His mouth, careful not to make a sound, forms the third point of a triangle which in turn is cut by the shadow - Lots of great leading lines here especially the lineof his gaze which leads, not off the photo but somewhere out in front of it. I like that the shadow is formlless, makes it much scarier if you let the view supply his own personal terror. 10
Very scary yes! Great shot Great shadows and light here! And the look on his face is great too! A little bit to noisy But it looks cool :) 8 from me Good luck
i love what you have done. its captured the fear completely both for the subject and the viewer as everyone can relate to it personally some time in their life
I really like this. The capture of fear and the (I'm assuming) deliberate noise create a dream world. I hope you don't get docked fro the noise. Good luck.
I really like the noise added to this photo to add to the nightmarish effect. Good expression too. Does not have that "posed" look to it. Lighting really emphasized the eye and the shadow. Well done.
I love this photograph. It feels very Hitchcock to me. There's a coarseness to the photo that really grabs the eye, it plays well with the black & white. Definitely gives that sharp stroke of fear. Great work, gave it a 9
nicely composed shot. I like the catchlight in the boy's eye and his open mouth look of fear. I think a grainy effect could have worked well here but the way you implemented it is too harsh. subtler grain tones would have been better.
Best I\'ve seen so far. The grain, the black and white, the shadow, the look on the boy\'s face ... this is a classic nightmare shot. I can't get over how well this meets the challenge; I keep coming back to look!
The photo is very grainy, however, that seams to add to the effect of the photo. I don't know if that was intentional, but if it was (as I suspect), nicely done.
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