Night walk
by pmotta

Comment:
I wouldn't want to be her! Having been attacked in the street in similar circumstances this one screams darkeness to me. The motion blur has distorted the man's head, but that fits with the theme. I even like the noise - matches the mood.

He's got the whole world in his hands
by lwkimages

Comment:
I'm commenting on this after the debate on whether we should have titles or not. I looked at this image before the title and here's what I saw:

Here we have a young couple oblivious to the rest of the world and the waterfall at this precise moment in time. In love or in lust they are more interested in the beauty of each other than in that of nature. Where might that love/lust lead? The couple walking behind them with their two children are exactly where that love may lead them - to marriage, to children. This married couple were once the couple who couldn't keep their hands off one another. Is the married man remembering that? Is he thinking about the days when he and his wife were all over each other before the kids came? OR is he simply admiring a young woman's figure whilst his wife's not looking?
The monk to me represents a man who has given up the pleasures of a relationship with a woman in favour of dedicating his life to his spiritual beliefs. He will perhaps never feel those emotions and passion for another that the young couple feel. He will not know the joy of raising a family together like the older couple. He also represents to me the institution of religion that is the step that comes between the young couple and the older couple - ie marriage.
The young children may one day be where the young couple are, and the whole cycle - dating, marriage, children begins again for a new couple/generation. Just like the water creatng the backdrop in this image it is cyclical.

Life Through Aged Eyes
by LucidLotus

Comment:
Love the idea - straining to make out what the camera's looking at - but that's the idea of course. As an avid reader this conveys darkness to me;)

Child's Darkenss
by kattywac

Comment:
I would have used a scary story book with monsters to convey darkness here, unless the child does have a fear of Peter Rabbit, but the idea is good. Looks out of focus too, unless that's what you wanted?

Dark thoughts
by nads

Comment:
I like this - symbolic representation of dark thoughts.

Plight of the Homeless
by Caltrop

Comment:
I really like this image. It conveys the dark aspects of homelessness and works great in B&W. The detail and texture on the foot is well captured. If you cropped the top so that it was just clean material rather than a glimpse of grass it would have even more impact for me. 10

In darkness, scare with a smile
by heydandy

Comment:
I think it might have been more powerful to not smile...would have had more of a dark feel;)

......from below
by blad

Comment:
Vertigo!!! This image, to me, could convey being chased, or a feeling of vertigo or wanting to jump..all of them dark. Nice subdued colours and good composition

Into The Darkness of the Forest
by drake217

Comment:
Yes, even in daylight a forest can be a dark and threatening place, especially if you are on your own. And how many nightmares involce being chased through dark woods. The point of view of the camera makes it seem that you have stopped and are deciding whether you can/should proceed. The eye is led in by the road. 7

An Erie Hell Hole
by LesleyNelson

Comment:
I had a hypnogogic rat experience the other night, thanks for remindidng me:) A good take on the challenge. The noise adds to the nightmarish quality of it. 8