Restricted Seating
by Falc

Comment:
I sincerely hope this wins..amazing contrast and clarity..it suits the challenge wonderfully! +10 !

Night walk
by pmotta

Comment:
this is a beautiful image..both wonderful and haunting at the same time!

opening into petit darkness
by kenbo

Comment:
this is a spectacularly composed shot..and I love the ant as the subject..but I fail to see (both on a literal meaning of it being dark or emotional / intent as darkness) the relevance of it in this challenge? again, nothing against this photo..but aside from the dark ant I just really don't understand how it represents darkness to you (and I'm a pretty open minded guy, you got me stumped heh) =)

Eclipse
by ninja

Comment:
it's minimal..i will give you that my friend!! =)

Finding a Way Out
by sweet_kibibi

Comment:
minimal and great lighting!

Cornered and Alone
by mesmeraj

Comment:
I don't think the perspective on this photo is dramatic enough..to really capture the feeling you want from her (great pose and I love how she is crouched, half hanging, in the corner though)..maybe if you were closer to the wall, or it was titled some, or at a wider angle..it might have that more "dramatic" effect..but the grit and model are just great =)

Treacherous Path
by LevT

Comment:
I enjoy this shot very much. a precurser to darkness, but leading our mind down that path none the less!

Future Lost
by ilwil

Comment:
this almost tries too hard to be emotional..with all of the props (ie it almost doesn't feel natural and casually depressing like I think the shot was intended, almost too forced) - but the expression on her face and the tear really help to keep this real for me...

good work!!

Death
by asij

Comment:
such beautiful tones here! the grim reaper as a subject really adds the extra "unf" to this..too :)

Insanity... Darkness Within
by tmorninglory96

Comment:
wow this is incredibly unnerving! I bet it would have even more of an effect if our perspective was from higher up and not so straight on w/the subject..