Hopper
by Jacko

Comment:
Good concept but a very shallow DOF. My preference in this picture would have been to have a consistent color for the negative space instead of fading from the bright, reflective white to almost black at the top. - 5

Bisected Seascape; Bournemouth not Bondi!
by hughletheren

Comment:
Good idea and I like the angle you shoot this. That doesn't make up for the lack of contrast in the reflective surface or the lack of definition in the surfer. I think you might have played with the brightness and contrast and gotten a slightly better image out of this one.

Desolation Diet
by joannadiva

Comment:
Ingenious interpretation. Technically good photo, too. - 8

Behind The Fence
by Stewan

Comment:
Good capture but my first feeling was of rejection as the fence seems to be keeping the model out of something while others are visible through the obstruction. - 5

Desolated: make up for nobody
by diegohs

Comment:
Good idea and the model seems to have produced something you could work with but I think the effect around the eyes is overdone. The light on the model's left arm (right of photo) is too hot; especially against the dark hair. - 5

Desolation
by heida

Comment:
Could just be me but the sky looks over edited. - 4

Forsaken
by Konador

Comment:
Great textures and good use of shadow. Wow. What a range of textures and light you have in this composition. It looks like the combination of a few white blocks with the light on the left of the photo cause one block in particular to be blown out. Outside of this challenge I'd like to see that one area on the left of the image spot edited as I think you could really have a nice piece of artwork with this image. - 8

Cafe' Alcatraz
by readme

Comment:
Just me but I'm wondering how the chipped plaster would look if you got down beside the radiator and shot across the floor with the shadows lighting up the FG at this location. I'd also like to see the levels or brightness turned down a little. Just my opinion - I think you chose a good setting but an uninspirational subject. - 5

War traces
by DBoy

Comment:
Great subject and this is a prime example for me of how the angle of attack you chose enhanced the feeling of desolation. No one subject stands out. The whole of the picture becomes the subject. As a critique I'd suggest playing with the levels in PS if you have it just to try and bring out the stairs. Considering that the window is already blown out with hot light but the left of the image is very well exposed, I'd think about a horizontal gradient fill to legally lighten up the stairs. Good shot - 9

No Snow Yet
by hjalti

Comment:
Good coloration and the silhouette is great against that sky. The sky is a little blown out just above the ground on the lefthand side. The hard focus on the pole in the FG with a soft focus on the poles and cables in the BG left a little to be desired for me. I'd rather see a larger DOF for this shot. - 6