microserfs
by space amoeba

Comment:
Very good idea. I like the composition, though the shadows are a bit too much. The smile on the serf's face is hilarious. (BTW, I wish I could have come up with something for "Shampoo Planet.") 7

The Unlit Lamp (Radclyffe Hall)
by Catherine

Comment:
I really like what you've done here. It took me a second or two to figure it out, but it was worth it. Nice color and composition. I also like the texture that's here. 9

Midnight Hour Encores by Bruce Brooks
by BobsterLobster

Comment:
The border is annoying, but I really like how her face is still and calm while everything else is kinetic. 8

Heaven's Grace
by dcano

Comment:
My eyes keep getting drawn to the black in the center of the circle, but I don't think that's what you were going for. Maybe show more of the statue? I like the duotone and the light on the statue's head. And now I'll go visit a shrink and try to find out why I'm drawn to the darkness . . .

Natures Grace
by melking

Comment:
Cool idea. I think the DOF is too shallow, though. Maybe have the entire top leaf in focus with the one(s) behind blurry. Good composition and nice color.

Loves me not
by robsmith

Comment:
The ring keeps distracting me, actually. Seems like there's too much stuff in the background. I'd rather look at the wonderful detail on the flower and enjoy your color choices.

Daydreams from the edge
by Chez

Comment:
Beautiful use of lines, textures, and shadows here.

Breakdown
by TooCool

Comment:
It seems to me the picture tries too hard to be "Art" with a capital "A." I don't mind staged shots, but this one seems *too* staged. It doesn't seem real or honest. Sorry. I do like the composition, though. The placement of your subject heightens the feeling you're going for.

When I'm feeling blue...
by jiniego

Comment:
Nicely done. I especially like how the sunset has the same shape as the balloon. To pick a nit: maybe crop it so the balloon were more in the up-right corner to provide more balance with the sunset. I'd hate to lose that cloud, though. Nice job getting the balloon so sharp. It's almost like you cut the shape out of the picture.

Alone in the shadows
by runar

Comment:
"too dark"
Just kidding. It works nicely here, though I'd like to see more of a profile on the subject so it's more obviously a person. What's that blue/red halo? 7