Sent with Love, from Above
by roadrunner

Comment:
Very strong. Even the centering of the child (pyschological place of importance) enhances the image. Clean, simple, powerful. 10

Sea Monster
by davidus428

Comment:
Very original. The effect is awesome. You've got a winner. Well composed. Strong color, including the blends. Just the right amount of softness. Wow. 10

If Only I Could Be.....
by TDCollins

Comment:
Nice story telling on this image. The lack of reflection of the baby's breath is a quick giveaway and takes away some of the power of this image. I really like the drooping leaf on the mum(?) I rally denotes the sadness. 7

e-LOVE
by anthonyczaja

Comment:
Wonderful highlights. I'd love to see the eyes much more in focus. The lighting is leaving a dark patch next to the nose that is strange. It has alot of potential. 5

The Illusion Of Gambling
by MarkB

Comment:
The illusion is very strong. Background does enhance the shot. The composition is only so-so. Good color and detail. 6

Stairs? Shutters? WHO KNOWS
by jmlelii

Comment:
You've got a good amount of detail in this image. However, it is the same details that cause me problems in the illusion. The Center is the place of importance pyschologically. The flawed paint is jarring in the center because it is not really that important. The shadows do give the illusion of stairs to a certain degree. My favorite part is the shifting vantage point that causes the shutters to appear to change angles. Overall, a strong graphic image with even more potential. 6

The Masks
by idnic

Comment:
You've obviously put in alot of effort into this shot. The makeup, expression and technical qualities of the faces is very strong. The composition doesn't work well, however, as the "masks" are too far apart with too much negative space. This shot would have worked much better if the framed were filled with the masks. 4

ignore the background...concentrate on the agony
by Truegsht

Comment:
The illusion of a contortionist (sp) is off because of the size of feet in proportion to the body - it shows up as a child's on an adult. The quality of the image is that of a snapshot vs. a photograph. The idea is unique and well worth developing further. 2

Inflamed
by ace flyman

Comment:
The lighting on the face really works. I'm not as positive about the expression. The overall composition is well done. 5

the uninspired DPCer...
by aplomb76

Comment:
Don't put down the idea in your title. It can still be done well. However in this case the lighting could be improved. 4